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Canton Preparatory High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 660 students in Canton Preparatory High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Canton Preparatory High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
660 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Preparatory High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
30%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,217 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,248
$18,510
Spending / Student
$6,217
$17,693
Best Canton Preparatory High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Grades: 7-12
| 660 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canton Preparatory High School District?
Canton Preparatory High School District manages 1 public schools serving 660 students.
What is the rank of Canton Preparatory High School District?
Canton Preparatory High School District is ranked #107 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canton Preparatory High School District?
39% of Canton Preparatory High School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Preparatory High School District?
Canton Preparatory High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Canton Preparatory High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,217 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
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