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Public middle school · Canon-Mcmillan Sd · Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Canon-Mcmillan MS

Canon-Mcmillan MS rates 6.2, below most Canon-Mcmillan Sd middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canon-Mcmillan Sd median is 6.8.

#1,467 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Canon-Mcmillan Sd: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Canon-Mcmillan Sd middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Canon-Mcmillan MS score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 1,467 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 9 in Canon-Mcmillan Sd.

Math56%20 points above the Pennsylvania average of 36%2025 PSSA
Reading71%21 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 15317; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canon-Mcmillan MS 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
$107,962
Median home value
$329,600
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15317; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
355/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canonsburg. 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 (Canonsburg), 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Canon-Mcmillan MSthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Canon-Mcmillan MS.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 Canon-Mcmillan MS serve?

Canon-Mcmillan MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Canon-Mcmillan MS?

Canon-Mcmillan MS has an enrollment of approximately 800 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canon-Mcmillan MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Canon-Mcmillan MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canon-Mcmillan MS rank in PA?

Canon-Mcmillan MS ranks #1,467 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Canon-Mcmillan MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Canon-Mcmillan MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Canon-Mcmillan MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canon-Mcmillan MS has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Canon-Mcmillan MS a charter school?

No, Canon-Mcmillan MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canon-Mcmillan MS a Title I school?

No, Canon-Mcmillan MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canon-Mcmillan MS?

27.0% of students at Canon-Mcmillan MS 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
800
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15317)
43,813
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40.9

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

Related reading

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