Summary:
The city of Canton, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Canton Area Elementary School and Canton Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Canton Area School District. While the elementary school excels in math and science, the high school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts. Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Canton Area Elementary School boasts relatively high performance on PSSA math and science tests compared to the state average, but underperforms on PSSA English Language Arts tests. With 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high-need student population and spends a relatively high $15,144 per student annually. In contrast, Canton Junior/Senior High School outperforms the state average on PSSA English Language Arts tests, has a high 94.1% 4-year graduation rate, and a low 0.7% dropout rate, despite spending a relatively high $18,045 per student each year.
The student populations at both schools are predominantly white, with relatively low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. This lack of diversity may be an area for the Canton Area School District to address to ensure an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Overall, the data suggests that the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, but is allocating substantial resources to education, with room for improvement in addressing academic performance gaps and promoting diversity.
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