Canton South Middle School

391 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Faircrest Memorial Middle School is a public institution located in Canton, Ohio, serving students within the Canton Local School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment intended to help students build essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Faircrest Memorial is known for being a hub for community engagement and student development in the Canton area. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which are designed to help students explore their interests and develop social-emotional competencies. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its student body for the rigors of secondary education and future success.

391

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canton South Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	15
Black	46
Asian	2
Two or More	38

White
290 (74.2 %)
Black
46 (11.8 %)
Two or More
38 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Canton Local
Phone:	(330)484-8015
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 126