For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 420 students in Shickshinny, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shickshinny, PA is Northwest Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shickshinny, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Shickshinny have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
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).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shickshinny, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Rank: #11.
Northwest Area High School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
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Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shickshinny, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shickshinny, PA include Northwest Area High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shickshinny?
1 public middle schools are located in Shickshinny.
What is the racial composition of students in Shickshinny?
Shickshinny public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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