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Canaan Community Academy
Elementary School · Canaan Community Academy · Canaan, IN
A charter elementary school in Canaan, IN where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 20, Canaan, IN 47224
- Math 16% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Canaan Community Academy score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 59 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
28.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Canaan Community Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$101,250
Median home value
$274,100
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
89.8%
Poverty rate
43.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Canaan Community Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,831NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Canaan Community Academy is listed in Canaan Community Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Canaan Community Academy
Canaan Community Academy is a public elementary school in Canaan, IN, part of Canaan Community Academy, serving approximately 202 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,752 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Canaan Community Academy
What grades does Canaan Community Academy serve?
Canaan Community Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Canaan Community Academy?
Canaan Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canaan Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canaan Community Academy is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Canaan Community Academy rank in IN?
Canaan Community Academy ranks #1,752 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Canaan Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Canaan Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Canaan Community Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Canaan Community Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Canaan Community Academy a charter school?
Yes, Canaan Community Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Canaan Community Academy a Title I school?
No, Canaan Community Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canaan Community Academy?
28.2% of students at Canaan Community Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 202
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.6%
- Phone
- (812) 839-0003
- Area population (ZIP 47224)
- 396
- Area median age
- 34.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47224; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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