Northwest Area Intermediate School

Public 3-6

 21 Sunset Lake Rd
       Shickshinny, PA  18655


(570) 256-3649

District: Northwest Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,190 Help


Students who attend Northwest Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Northwest Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Area Intermediate School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Area Intermediate School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Area Intermediate School is $20,190.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Area Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Area Intermediate School 785th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwest Area Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northwest Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Area School District 312th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.15 339th 1299 73.9%
2006 58.41 752nd 1545 51.3%
2007 72.26 434th 1555 72.1%
2008 68.20 535th 1551 65.5%
2009 55.69 862nd 1549 44.4%
2010 58.07 834th 1579 47.2%
2011 38.76 1216th 1597 23.9%
2012 43.96 1139th 1599 28.8%
2013 35.70 1157th 1519 23.8%
2014 30.61 1159th 1467 21.0%
2015 39.56 1006th 1474 31.8%
2016 43.83 1032nd 1554 33.6%
2017 41.88 1047th 1547 32.3%
2018 49.29 934th 1530 39.0%
2019 40.54 1063rd 1544 31.2%
2021 27.52 1092nd 1433 23.8%
2022 45.47 962nd 1534 37.3%
2023 54.98 785th 1534 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.35 471st 1414 66.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.26 489th 1043 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.60 843rd 1236 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1989 313 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 320 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 312 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 343 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 355 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 376 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 339 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 339 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 330 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 315 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 303 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 274 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 308 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 296 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 296 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 309 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 275 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 276 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 290 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 257 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 251 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 252 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 348 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 361
2012 351 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 359
2013 358 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 370
2014 353 6 1 2 0 0 2 0 364
2015 300 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 311
2016 225 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 231
2017 221 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 227
2018 214 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 220
2019 277 1 2 6 0 1 2 0 289
2020 279 1 2 8 0 0 2 0 292
2021 268 2 1 9 0 0 5 0 285
2022 255 2 0 5 1 0 11 0 274
2023 241 1 1 4 0 0 13 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 18.4 16.7 n/a
1989 317 18.4 17.2 n/a
1990 323 18.4 17.5 0
1991 318 18.4 17.2 n/a
1992 347 19.4 17.8 n/a
1993 359 16.0 22.4 n/a
1994 382 15.0 25.5 n/a
1995 342 13.0 26.3 n/a
1996 342 13.0 26.3 n/a
1997 338 15.0 22.5 n/a
1998 325 15.0 21.7 n/a
1999 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
2000 281 18.0 15.6 37.7
2001 315 19.0 16.6 36.2
2002 304 17.0 17.9 40.1
2003 304 17.0 17.9 40.1
2004 316 16.8 18.8 36.1
2005 284 15.4 18.4 43
2006 284 18.2 15.6 35.6
2007 299 17.9 16.7 42.1
2008 263 50.0 5.3 42.2
2009 256 16.0 16.0 43.4
2010 257 16.0 16.0 37
2011 361 14.0 25.7 37.1
2012 359 23.0 15.6 40.1
2013 370 24.0 15.4 43
2014 364 23.0 15.8 46.4
2015 311 21.0 14.8 37.6
2016 231 20.0 11.5 46.3
2017 227 20.0 11.3 45.8
2018 220 21.0 10.4 47.7
2019 289 21.0 13.7 46
2020 292 23.0 12.6 50
2021 285 23.0 12.3 42.8
2022 274 23.5 11.6 46
2023 260 26.0 10.0 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 18.4 16.7 n/a
1989 317 18.4 17.2 n/a
1990 323 18.4 17.5 0
1991 318 18.4 17.2 n/a
1992 347 19.4 17.8 n/a
1993 359 16.0 22.4 n/a
1994 382 15.0 25.5 n/a
1995 342 13.0 26.3 n/a
1996 342 13.0 26.3 n/a
1997 338 15.0 22.5 n/a
1998 325 15.0 21.7 n/a
1999 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
2000 281 18.0 15.6 37.7
2001 315 19.0 16.6 36.2
2002 304 17.0 17.9 40.1
2003 304 17.0 17.9 40.1
2004 316 16.8 18.8 36.1
2005 284 15.4 18.4 43
2006 284 18.2 15.6 35.6
2007 299 17.9 16.7 42.1
2008 263 50.0 5.3 42.2
2009 256 16.0 16.0 43.4
2010 257 16.0 16.0 37
2011 361 14.0 25.7 37.1
2012 359 23.0 15.6 40.1
2013 370 24.0 15.4 43
2014 364 23.0 15.8 46.4
2015 311 21.0 14.8 37.6
2016 231 20.0 11.5 46.3
2017 227 20.0 11.3 45.8
2018 220 21.0 10.4 47.7
2019 289 21.0 13.7 46
2020 292 23.0 12.6 50
2021 285 23.0 12.3 42.8
2022 274 23.5 11.6 46
2023 260 26.0 10.0 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Area Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (2.7%) $16,611 (97.3%) $17,067
2020 $400 (2.4%) $16,017 (97.6%) $16,417
2021 $484 (2.6%) $17,919 (97.4%) $18,403
2022 $522 (2.6%) $19,668 (97.4%) $20,190

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1063rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 785th of 1534 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwest Area Intermediate School)65.476.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Area Intermediate School)66.750.8
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Area Intermediate School)26.237.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwest Area Intermediate School)84.984.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Area Intermediate School)4042.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northwest Area Intermediate School)30.626.6
 4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Area Intermediate School)37.753.3
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Northwest Area Intermediate School)24.441
 16.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Area Intermediate School)59.761.7
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Northwest Area Intermediate School)37.646.1
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwest Area Intermediate School)84.984.8
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwest Area Intermediate School)52.252
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289260
 10%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White277241
 13%
Two or More Races213
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%48.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Area Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Northwest Area Intermediate School.

Students who attend Northwest Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Northwest Area High School

Students at Northwest Area Intermediate School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Northwest Area Intermediate School ranks 785th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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