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Public middle school · Canton City · Canton, Ohio

Crenshaw Middle School

Crenshaw Middle School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Canton City's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canton City median is 5.7.

#2,049 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Canton City: 5 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Canton City middle school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,049 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 8 of 18 in Canton City.

Crenshaw Middle 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.

Math28%22 points below the Ohio average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading41%20 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 35% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 44705; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$41,903
Median home value
$74,600
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
10.1%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
26.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44705; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat 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

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Louisville Middle School4.4 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Crenshaw Middle Schoolthis school
    5.9
  3. Oakwood Middle School3.2 mi
    5.8Compare →
  4. Steamm Academy2.0 mi
    5.4Compare →
  5. East Canton Middle School3.9 mi
    4.0Compare →
  6. Bulldog Virtual Academy2.4 mi
    2.8Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Crenshaw Middle 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Crenshaw Middle School serve?

Crenshaw Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Crenshaw Middle School?

Crenshaw Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 764 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw Middle School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crenshaw Middle School rank in OH?

Crenshaw Middle School ranks #2,049 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Crenshaw Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crenshaw Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Crenshaw Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crenshaw Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crenshaw Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Crenshaw Middle School a Title I school?

No, Crenshaw Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
764
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Stark County
Phone
(330) 454-7717
Rank in district
#8 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 44705)
17,574
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
34.5

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

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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.