SOUTH CENTRAL EL

South Central El is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Canon-McMillan SD school district, located in Canonsburg, PA with about 450 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, South Central El has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

South Central Elementary School is a public school located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Canon-McMillan School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school typically follows the broader curriculum standards set by the district, which aims to prepare students for a successful transition into the middle school level within the Canon-McMillan system.

Beyond core academics, South Central Elementary reflects the community-oriented atmosphere common in the Canonsburg area. The school environment is structured to foster a supportive learning space where teachers and staff collaborate to meet diverse student needs. As part of a well-established school district, it benefits from shared resources and educational initiatives designed to maintain high standards of instruction, while the specific location on South Central Avenue places it centrally within the residential fabric of the district it serves.

For more information, contact South Central El at (724) 745-4475 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

230 S Central Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317-1552
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SOUTH CENTRAL EL is a public Title I school in Canonsburg, PA with about 450 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Canon-McMillan SD
Total Students:
450
Teachers:
28.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 450 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH CENTRAL EL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.

White
79.3%
Black or African American
8.7%
Two or more races
7.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Asian
2.0%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.