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Northwest Area School District

243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655-9201

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Tel: (570) 542-4126

www.nasdedu.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 420 students in Northwest Area School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Northwest Area School District have an score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

900 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
7	68	172
8	79	173
9	66	46
10	61	38
11	70	35
12	76	35

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District Rank

Northwest Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District
2023	#405
2022	#430
2021	#498
2019	#456
2018	#519
2017	#468
2016	#469
2015	#459
2014	#510
2013	#504
2012	#396

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33%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	33%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	21%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	33%	46%
2016	33%	46%
2015	29%	43%
2014	55%	72%
2013	59%	73%
2012	65%	74%

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51%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	35%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	32%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	58%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	64%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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60-64%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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87%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.09	0.57
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.09	0.54
2019	0.09	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.05	0.51
2014	0.05	0.50
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.05	0.47
2011	0.05	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

1%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

95%

54%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	97%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,478 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$19 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$21 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$21 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$23 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$20 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,686

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,033	$21,465
2022	$19,903	$17,423
2021	$22,415	$20,683
2020	$19,903	$17,423
2019	$20,234	$17,496
2018	$19,227	$16,267
2017	$19,688	$17,283
2016	$18,786	$16,027
2015	$18,692	$12,967
2014	$16,602	$13,618
2012	$16,072	$12,923
2011	$15,611	$13,182
2010	$14,516	$12,967
2009	$13,496	$12,476
2008	$12,898	$11,970
2007	$11,348	$12,325
2006	$11,365	$11,373
2005	$11,140	$9,887
2004	$10,533	$9,342
2003	$10,206	$8,561
2002	$9,968	$9,347
2001	$9,257	$9,246
2000	$9,108	$8,505
1999	$8,766	$8,127
1998	$8,584	$7,716
1997	$8,216	$7,409
1995	$7,752	$6,949
1992	$6,333	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,478

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,822	$20,114
2022	$20,085	$17,371
2021	$22,219	$19,381
2020	$20,085	$17,371
2019	$22,291	$17,056
2018	$19,727	$15,644
2017	$18,693	$16,490
2016	$17,272	$15,754
2015	$18,361	$12,300
2014	$17,287	$13,435
2012	$15,444	$12,431
2011	$18,135	$12,980
2010	$14,258	$12,300
2009	$13,338	$11,944
2008	$12,751	$11,838
2007	$11,026	$11,937
2006	$11,154	$11,377
2005	$10,838	$9,707
2004	$10,292	$9,347
2003	$9,774	$9,243
2002	$9,924	$9,853
2001	$9,176	$10,315
2000	$8,902	$8,598
1999	$8,506	$8,268
1998	$8,502	$7,996
1997	$8,323	$7,728
1995	$7,465	$6,895
1992	$6,214	$6,055

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Best Northwest Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwest Area High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126

Gr: 7-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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