TOWANDA AREA JSHS
Towanda Area JSHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Towanda Area SD school district, located in Towanda, PA with about 702 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 44 teachers, Towanda Area JSHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Towanda Area Junior-Senior High School (JSHS) is a public secondary school located in Towanda, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Towanda Area School District, the school functions as a hub for academic and extracurricular development within the rural Bradford County community. The campus is situated on High School Drive and provides a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce.
The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth through a blend of rigorous academics, athletics, and fine arts programming. In addition to core curriculum requirements, the district typically offers various opportunities for career and technical education, often in coordination with local vocational centers. By combining traditional instruction with modern learning initiatives, Towanda Area JSHS strives to maintain strong community ties while equipping its student body with the skills necessary for success in a global society.
For more information, contact Towanda Area JSHS at (570) 265-3690 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-3690
TOWANDA AREA JSHS is a public Title I school in Towanda, PA with about 702 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Towanda Area SD
- Total Students:
- 702
- Teachers:
- 44.3
- 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 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 702 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TOWANDA AREA JSHS is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
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.