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Public middle school · Osnaburg Local · East Canton, Ohio

East Canton Middle School

East Canton Middle School rates 4.0, right at the middle of Osnaburg Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Osnaburg Local median is 4.0.

#3,224 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Osnaburg Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

An Osnaburg Local middle school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,224 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Osnaburg Local.

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

Math50%2 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading51%8 points below the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 51% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (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 44730; 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.
East Canton 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
$70,344
Median home value
$153,600
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,862/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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 School2.6 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Crenshaw Middle School3.9 mi
    5.9Compare →
  3. Youtz Intermediate School3.6 mi
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  4. Steamm Academy4.2 mi
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  5. East Canton Middle Schoolthis school
    4.0
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than East Canton 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 East Canton Middle School serve?

East Canton Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Canton Middle School?

East Canton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Canton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Canton Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Canton Middle School rank in OH?

East Canton Middle School ranks #3,224 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is East Canton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Canton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 East Canton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Canton Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Canton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is East Canton Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
179
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stark County
Phone
(330) 488-0316
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,916
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44730)
6,096
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40.4

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.