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Northwest Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 887 students in Northwest Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Northwest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
887 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northwest Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
839 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
70
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,033 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,822 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,033
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,822
$23,073
Best Northwest Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Area Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Grades: 3-6
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Grades: 7-12
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 887 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District is ranked #409 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Area School District?
95% of Northwest Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Northwest Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,822 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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