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Best public schools in Canton, MS

13 public schools in Canton: 7 elementary · 3 middle · 2 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Mississippi.

Elementary schools

7 schools in Canton, best first
1
Luther Branson Elementary 93.8
Madison County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 143 students
ELA 76%Math 73%Science 91%
#20 of 317 in Mississippi
2
Madison Crossing Elementary 76.5
Madison County Schools · Grades K-5 · 749 students
ELA 65%Math 64%Science 75%
#75 of 317 in Mississippi
3
Canton Elementary School 37.1
Canton Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 387 students
ELA 37%Math 46%Science 68%
#200 of 317 in Mississippi
4
McNeal Elementary School 18.8
Canton Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 391 students
ELA 32%Math 31%Science 65%
#258 of 317 in Mississippi
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Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary —
Canton Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 399 students
No published test results
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Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences —
Canton Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 386 students
No published test results
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SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY —
Sr1 College Prep & Stem Academy · Grades K-2 · Charter · 9 students
No published test results

Middle schools

3 schools in Canton, best first
1
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School 59.9
Madison County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 139 students
ELA 38%Math 50%Science 76%
#55 of 136 in Mississippi
2
Nichols Middle School 18.8
Canton Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 388 students
ELA 23%Math 26%Science 38%
#111 of 136 in Mississippi
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Huey L Porter Middle —
Canton Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 376 students
No published test results

High schools

2 schools in Canton
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CANTON CAREER CENTER —
Canton Public Schools · Grades 10-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Canton High School —
Canton Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 643 students
No published test results

Combined schools

1 school in Canton
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CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER —
Canton Public Schools · Grades 4-12 · 0 students
No published test results

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