Canton Independent School District is a public school district based in Canton, Texas (USA).
| Canton Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
ESC Region 10
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brian Nichols |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,904[1] |
| Teachers | 132[1] |
| Staff | 116[1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 4A [2] |
| Colors | Green & White |
| Other information | |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www |
Schools
editThere are four campuses in Canton ISD -
- Canton High School (Grades 9-12)
- Canton Jr. High School (Grades 6-8)
- Canton Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
- Canton Elementary School (Grades PK-2)
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Statistics (per 2006)
editThe attendance rate for students in the district is 97%, compared with a state average of 96%. 32% of the students in the district are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 5% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."[1]
The ethnic makeup of the district is 87% White, non-Hispanic, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[1]
Teachers in the district carry, on average, 15 years of teaching experience and 4% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers. 83% of the teachers hold bachelors, 16% hold master's, and less than 1% hold doctorates.[1]
72% of students in the district took SAT/ACT standardized examinations with an average score of 1026 and 21, respectively. 20% of students took an AP and/or IB examination.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Texas Education Agency AEIS Report - Canton ISD[permanent dead link]. Retrieved on 15 December 2007
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Retrieved on 15 December 2007 - ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
External links
edit- Official website
- Canton High School 3 time State UIL Champion Marching Eagle Band
- KWJB RADIO broadcasting East Texas high school sports
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