| Canton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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634 Finney Road | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1874 |
| School district | Canton Public School District |
| NCES District ID | 2800900 |
| Superintendent | Gary P. Hannah |
| NCES School ID | 280090000101 |
| Principal | Kari Johnson |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.18[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold [2] |
| Mascot | Tigers[2] |
| Website | https://www.cantonschools.net/Domain/11 |
Canton High School is a public high school in Canton, Mississippi. It is part of the Canton Public School District. All of the student body is categorized as economically disadvantaged and almost 100 percent are African American.[3]
Tigers are the school mascot and the school colors are blue and gold.[4]
The school's football team dates to 1910. It has an 0-10 playoff record.[5] Calvin Bolton is the team's coach.[6]
In addition to Canton it serves a part of Gluckstadt.[7]
- ^ a b "Canton Public High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/canton-public-school-district/canton-public-high-school-11227
- ^ "Canton (MS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
- ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ Wilson, Robert (2022-08-30). "Canton Starts Season With 14-12 Victory Over Madison County Rival Velma Jackson, Goal Is To Win First Playoff Game In School History". Mississippi Scoreboard. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-30. - The map shows the former Gluckstadt census-designated place. The city since incorporated, and this is the zoning map of the incorporated city.