Northwestern School District

Summary:

The Northwestern School District in Pennsylvania consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary schools and the middle/high school, with the elementary schools consistently outperforming the district and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency.

Northwestern Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 455 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Northwestern Senior High School and Northwestern Middle School have struggled to meet the district and state performance benchmarks, with declining statewide rankings and Keystone Exam/PSSA proficiency scores.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across the district, with high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at all schools. This suggests that the district may need to address resource allocation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

District Detail

100 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401-1368

(814) 756-9400

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,212

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	279	26	10.6	100.0%	260 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	46.8	498^th of 891 public middle schools	44.1%		56.9	389^th of 893 public middle schools	56.4%	109							22.9	26.9	22.8	24.1		63.8	63.8				37.3	46.3	49.4	44.6	$16,073	$1,521	$14,552
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	410	32	12.9	89.3%	397 (96.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%		67.4	236^th of 674 public high schools	65.0%	250	24.8	49.0	49.5																		$17,332	$1,695	$15,637
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	175	17	10.5	100.0%	160 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	63.7	622^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%		72.7	439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.4%	183				64.8	69.6	50.0				60.7	91.3		91.3	51.3	47.8	55.9				52.2	$16,900	$3,436	$13,465
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 John Williams Avenue	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	348	31	11.2	100.0%	326 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	71.9	455^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.3	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	73				67.4	65.4	56.4				62.8	90.4		90.4	63.3	55.8	60.0				59.6	$15,957	$2,847	$13,110

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Girard School District	4.41 mi	3	119^th
Fairview School District	9.02 mi	3	17^th
Conneaut School District	12.84 mi	5	218^th
Millcreek Township School District	13.16 mi	9	102^nd
General McLane School District	13.48 mi	4	107^th

Northwestern School District

District Detail

Northwestern Elementary School

Springfield Elementary School

Northwestern Middle School

Northwestern Senior High School

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