SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY JSHS
Susquehanna Community JSHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Susquehanna Community SD school district, located in Susquehanna, PA with about 345 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th 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 26 teachers, Susquehanna Community JSHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Susquehanna Community Junior-Senior High School (JSHS), located in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Susquehanna Community School District. Situated on Turnpike Street, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. Its mission focuses on fostering a supportive learning community that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. The institution operates under the broader mission of the district to challenge students to reach their full potential through rigorous instruction and the integration of modern technology. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, faculty resources, and administrative policies through the district’s official website at http://www.scschools.org.
For more information, contact Susquehanna Community JSHS at (570) 853-4921 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Susquehanna, PA 18847-9504
(570) 853-4921
http://www.scschools.org
SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY JSHS is a public Title I school in Susquehanna, PA with about 345 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Susquehanna Community SD
- Total Students:
- 345
- Teachers:
- 26
- 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 school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 345 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY JSHS is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
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.