- Canton South Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairless Middle School (138 vs. 68).
- Fairless Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Canton South Middle School (332:1 vs. 280.5:1).
- Canton South Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairless Middle School (17 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Canton South Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairless Middle School (138 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Canton South Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairless Middle School (60 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Canton South Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairless Middle School (17 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fairless Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Canton South Middle School (332:1 vs. 280.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Canton South Middle School
$15,638.22
Fairless Middle School
$16,229.18
Local revenue share
Canton South Middle School
55.4%
Fairless Middle School
48.7%
State revenue share
Canton South Middle School
30.5%
Fairless Middle School
37.5%
Federal revenue share
Canton South Middle School
14.1%
Fairless Middle School
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Canton South Middle School
33.2%
Fairless Middle School
22.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Stark County
$65,740
Stark County
$65,740
Poverty rate
Stark County
12.7%
Stark County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stark County
25%
Stark County
25%
Unemployment rate
Stark County
4.5%
Stark County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.