UNIONTOWN AREA SHS
Uniontown Area SHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Uniontown Area SD school district, located in Uniontown, PA with about 777 students offering grade levels from 9th 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 58 teachers, Uniontown Area SHS 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.
Uniontown Area Senior High School, located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Uniontown Area School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. As a hub for the local community, the school emphasizes a traditional high school experience characterized by a mix of core academic instruction, elective courses, and extracurricular opportunities.
Beyond the classroom, Uniontown Area SHS is known for its active participation in regional athletics and extracurricular activities, which help foster school spirit and student development. The school’s presence on East Fayette Street places it at the center of the district’s efforts to support student growth, focusing on both scholastic achievement and the development of well-rounded individuals. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance the demands of modern educational standards with the unique needs of the Uniontown community, providing a structured environment for students in grades 9 through 12.
For more information, contact Uniontown Area SHS at (724) 439-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Uniontown, PA 15401-3666
(724) 439-5000
UNIONTOWN AREA SHS is a public Title I school in Uniontown, PA with about 777 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Uniontown Area SD
- Total Students:
- 777
- Teachers:
- 58.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 777 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNIONTOWN AREA SHS is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 77.0%
- Black or African American
- 16.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 53.4%
- Male
- 46.6%
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.