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Public high school · Canton City · Canton, Ohio

Choices Alternative School

Choices Alternative School rates 2.5, below most Canton City high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.5this school

2.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canton City median is 4.1.

#3,442 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Canton City: 2 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Canton City high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,442 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 18 of 18 in Canton City.

Choices Alternative School is listed in Canton City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%43 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading14%49 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2025, to 17% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 OST; 14 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 44702; 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, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Choices Alternative School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$13,159
Median home value
$107,600
Median rent
$296/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
4%
Poverty rate
55.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,486/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Canton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Bulldog Virtual Academy0.0 mi
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  9. Choices Alternative Schoolthis school
    2.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Choices Alternative School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Choices Alternative School serve?

Choices Alternative School serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Choices Alternative School?

Choices Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Choices Alternative School?

The student-teacher ratio at Choices Alternative School is 32:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Choices Alternative School rank in OH?

Choices Alternative School ranks #3,442 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Choices Alternative School's MySchoolScout rating?

Choices Alternative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Choices Alternative School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Choices Alternative School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Choices Alternative School a charter school?

No, Choices Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Choices Alternative School a Title I school?

No, Choices Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
11th – 12th
Enrollment
192
Student-teacher ratio
32:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Stark County
Phone
(330) 451-3300
4-year graduation
20–24%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#18 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$19,763
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44702)
1,029
Area median age
57.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.