📍 509 E Main St, Canton, Bradford County, 17724
Canton JSHS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Canton, Bradford County. The school has 408 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Canton Area SD school district. It serves grades 7–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 33.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. 37% of students are proficient in reading. 17% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 92%. The school offers 3 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Canton JSHS enrolls 408 students across grades 7–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 33.2 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 95% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino and 1.7% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 386 | 95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 2 | <1% |
| Asian | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
357 of the school's 408 students (88%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 357 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Canton JSHS is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 23, state house district 68.
Canton JSHS is one of 2 schools in Canton Area SD, based in Canton, Pennsylvania. The district serves 803 students district-wide and employs 67 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 408 students, Canton JSHS is close to the district average of about 402 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote