For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 921 students in Northwest Area SD 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 SD 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,940 Schools
# Students
921 Students
1,669,399 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
120,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northwest Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 683 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
0.09
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
227,367 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
240,362 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
877 Students
1,043,929 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
81,290 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
70
118,934
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
144,745
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
133,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
128,291
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
129,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,942 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,145
$23,686
Spending / Student
$22,942
$23,109
Best Northwest Area SD School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Area Primary 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
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Area Intermediate 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
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Area High 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
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Area SD School District?
Northwest Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 921 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Area SD School District?
Northwest Area SD School District is ranked #409 out of 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Area SD School District?
95% of Northwest Area SD 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 SD School District?
Northwest Area SD 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 SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,942 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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