Canton Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Canton Independent School District is a public school district
based in Canton
, Texas
(USA
).
There are four campuses in Canton ISD - Canton High (Grades 9-12), Canton Middle (Grades 6-8), Canton Intermediate (Grades 3-5), and Canton Elementary (Grades PK-2).
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The ethnic makeup of the district is 87% White
, non-Hispanic, 8% Hispanic
, 3% African American
, 1% Asian
/Pacific Islander
, and 1% Native American
.
Teacher
s 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 masters
, and less than 1% hold doctorate
s.
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.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Canton
Canton, Texas
Canton is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 5,142. It is the county seat of Van Zandt County.- History :...
, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
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).
There are four campuses in Canton ISD - Canton High (Grades 9-12), Canton Middle (Grades 6-8), Canton Intermediate (Grades 3-5), and Canton Elementary (Grades PK-2).
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Statistics (per 2006)
The 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."The ethnic makeup of the district is 87% White
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, non-Hispanic, 8% Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
, 3% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 1% Asian
Asian people
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/Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
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, and 1% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
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.
Teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s 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
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, 16% hold masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
, and less than 1% hold doctorate
Doctorate
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s.
72% of students in the district took SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
/ACT
ACT (examination)
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standardized examinations
Standardized test
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with an average score of 1026 and 21, respectively. 20% of students took an AP
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
and/or IB
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
examination.