Northwest Area Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655

(570) 864-3461

District: Northwest Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,134

Students who attend Northwest Area Primary School usually attend:

High:

Northwest Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Area Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (4.3%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Area Primary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Area Primary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Area Primary School is $22,134.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Area Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Northwest Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Area School District 335^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Area Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	83.45	202^nd	1302	84.5%
2004	47.27	828^th	1308	36.7%
2005	42.91	905^th	1299	30.3%
2006	48.71	999^th	1545	35.3%
2007	50.98	947^th	1555	39.1%
2008	54.40	886^th	1551	42.9%
2009	49.74	991^st	1549	36.0%
2010	53.92	938^th	1579	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Area Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	367	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1989	380	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
1990	369	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1991	347	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1992	370	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1993	371	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	377
1994	399	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
1995	353	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1996	353	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1997	356	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1998	341	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1999	370	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
2000	377	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
2001	302	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
2002	311	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
2003	311	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
2004	280	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	291
2005	287	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	295
2006	299	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	308
2007	275	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
2008	291	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
2009	276	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
2010	273	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
2011	252	3	1	2	0	0	0	258
2012	242	3	1	2	0	0	0	248
2013	243	1	0	3	0	3	1	251
2014	220	0	0	3	0	0	3	226
2015	186	0	0	3	0	1	3	193
2016	287	1	1	5	0	2	3	299
2017	241	2	2	9	0	2	1	257
2018	267	2	2	9	0	1	7	288
2019	203	1	1	3	0	0	14	222
2020	212	1	1	4	0	0	15	233
2021	203	0	0	0	0	0	8	211
2022	203	0	0	1	0	0	6	210
2023	200	0	1	1	0	0	9	211

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	18.4	20.0	n/a
1989	382	18.4	20.7	n/a
1990	371	18.4	20.1	0
1991	350	18.4	19.0	n/a
1992	373	18.4	20.2	n/a
1993	377	18.0	20.9	n/a
1994	406	18.0	22.6	n/a
1995	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
1996	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
1997	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1998	345	21.0	16.4	n/a
1999	374	20.0	18.7	n/a
2000	384	21.0	18.3	37.8
2001	306	20.5	14.9	41.2
2002	315	19.3	16.3	41.9
2003	315	19.3	16.3	41.9
2004	291	19.3	15.1	43.3
2005	295	19.3	15.3	44.7
2006	308	17.6	17.5	40.3
2007	282	18.3	15.4	50.4
2008	302	36.0	8.4	36.4
2009	283	22.0	12.9	38.9
2010	281	22.0	12.7	35.9
2011	258	22.0	11.7	38
2012	248	15.0	16.5	39.5
2013	251	14.0	17.9	45
2014	226	14.0	16.1	46.5
2015	193	15.0	12.8	39.4
2016	299	16.0	18.6	49.2
2017	257	11.0	23.3	47.1
2018	288	12.0	24.0	49.3
2019	222	12.0	18.5	55.9
2020	233	13.0	17.9	49.8
2021	211	12.0	17.5	44.5
2022	210	12.5	16.8	49.5
2023	211	12.0	17.5	53.1

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	18.4	20.0	n/a
1989	382	18.4	20.7	n/a
1990	371	18.4	20.1	0
1991	350	18.4	19.0	n/a
1992	373	18.4	20.2	n/a
1993	377	18.0	20.9	n/a
1994	406	18.0	22.6	n/a
1995	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
1996	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
1997	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1998	345	21.0	16.4	n/a
1999	374	20.0	18.7	n/a
2000	384	21.0	18.3	37.8
2001	306	20.5	14.9	41.2
2002	315	19.3	16.3	41.9
2003	315	19.3	16.3	41.9
2004	291	19.3	15.1	43.3
2005	295	19.3	15.3	44.7
2006	308	17.6	17.5	40.3
2007	282	18.3	15.4	50.4
2008	302	36.0	8.4	36.4
2009	283	22.0	12.9	38.9
2010	281	22.0	12.7	35.9
2011	258	22.0	11.7	38
2012	248	15.0	16.5	39.5
2013	251	14.0	17.9	45
2014	226	14.0	16.1	46.5
2015	193	15.0	12.8	39.4
2016	299	16.0	18.6	49.2
2017	257	11.0	23.3	47.1
2018	288	12.0	24.0	49.3
2019	222	12.0	18.5	55.9
2020	233	13.0	17.9	49.8
2021	211	12.0	17.5	44.5
2022	210	12.5	16.8	49.5
2023	211	12.0	17.5	53.1

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 Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$538 (3.1%)	$16,855 (96.9%)	$17,393
2020	$444 (2.4%)	$17,773 (97.6%)	$18,218
2021	$553 (2.6%)	$20,456 (97.4%)	$21,008
2022	$572 (2.6%)	$21,562 (97.4%)	$22,134

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Area Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	211	5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	200	1.5%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	53.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Northwest Area Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	211	12	17.5	53.1%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$22,134	$572	$21,562
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	260	26	10.0	48.1%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	51.8	837^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%		55	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	52	34.0	45.6	59.7	37.9	44.7	89.7	89.7	53.6	38.2	38.8	60.3	47.2	$20,190	$522	$19,668
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 477-5050	177	17	10.6	44.6%	169 (95.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	57.1	762^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.1%		58.1	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	25	55.8	23.8	41.7	25.8	38.2	81.0	81.0	73.5	47.7	62.5	61.3	62.8	$19,153	$754	$18,398
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	80.7	269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.4%		81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	17	53.9	69.1	61.5	72.1	64.4	100.0	100.0	64.1	69.0	74.4	67.5	68.7	$19,220	$913	$18,307
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	70.5	475^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.9%		67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	65	69.3	61.2			65.1	83.6	83.6	75.4	50.8			62.9	$11,472	$619	$10,852
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	39.5	1011^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%	51	45.3	30.6			37.0	78.5	78.5	52.0	40.8			45.7	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	156	13	12.3	100.0%	146 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.4	482^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.4%		72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	29	68.4	46.2			59.4	92.4	92.4	68.4	57.7			64.1	$12,841	$995	$11,846
Kennedy Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	513 Kosciuszko St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-6450	513	34	15.2	99.8%	338 (65.9%)	39 (7.6%)	92 (17.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$12,677	$2,034	$10,643
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	505	31	16.0	100.0%	357 (70.7%)	48 (9.5%)	78 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	14.1	1296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.1%		15.3	1275^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.9%	21	24.3	15.4	12.7		17.1	52.8	52.8	35.1	22.8	37.3		31.3	$11,344	$1,711	$9,633
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	699	52	13.4	37.3%	635 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	83.5	219^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.2	220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%	1	71.8	72.2			72.0	93.9	93.9	72.4	73.7			73.1	$19,008	$2,842	$16,166

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

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How many students attend Northwest Area Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Northwest Area Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Area Primary School?

Students at Northwest Area Primary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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