Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School | |
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Type | Public |
Motto | Courtesy, Honor, Service |
Principal | Heather Prestash |
Staff | 84.40 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 7-12 |
Enrollment | 1,017 (2022-2023) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.05 [1] |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Red and Black |
Mascot | Benny the Bison, modeled after the American Bison |
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Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located near the village of Hyde, Pennsylvania. Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School serves students from most of central and north central Clearfield County. The school's mascot is the bison, modeled after the American Bison. Clearfield Area High School is part of the Clearfield Area School District. In the 2018–2019 school year, the Clearfield Area High School had 1,001 pupils enrolled in grades 9th through 12th. [1] As of the 2014-15 school season, the high school was made into a larger campus, now serving students from 7th through 12th grades.
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
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