Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 9,511 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are East Middle School, Salem High School and Plymouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,339 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
825 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,745 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
11%
23%
# White Students
10,347 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,147
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,014
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,119
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,112
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,367
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,459
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,471
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
31
2,140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,112 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,143 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
