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Northwestern Elementary School

Summary:

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Albion, Pennsylvania, serving 348 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwestern School District, which is ranked 331 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Northwestern Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (62.8%), PSSA Science (90.4%), and PSSA English Language Arts (59.6%) were significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on PSSA tests has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations in rankings but maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in serving its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 250 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Springfield Elementary School, also part of the Northwestern School District, Northwestern Elementary School consistently outperforms in academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Fairview Elementary School, Northwestern Elementary School's performance is generally lower, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, Northwestern Elementary School has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of its students qualifying for this program in recent years, which is not shared by all the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10450 John Williams Avenue
       Albion, PA  16401-2002

(814) 756-9400

District: Northwestern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,957 Help


Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwestern Middle School
High:    Northwestern Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.3% Help


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Compare Details Northwestern Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Elementary School is $15,957.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Elementary School 455th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwestern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Northwestern School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern School District 331st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwestern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.57 973rd 1302 25.3%
2004 49.27 793rd 1308 39.4%
2005 52.81 754th 1299 42.0%
2006 41.98 1110th 1545 28.2%
2007 53.83 889th 1555 42.8%
2008 53.82 903rd 1551 41.8%
2009 60.09 747th 1549 51.8%
2010 56.04 879th 1579 44.3%
2011 47.44 1067th 1597 33.2%
2012 53.29 989th 1599 38.1%
2013 57.20 841st 1519 44.6%
2014 63.54 651st 1467 55.6%
2015 78.75 288th 1474 80.5%
2016 73.11 428th 1554 72.5%
2017 67.37 564th 1547 63.5%
2018 72.34 441st 1530 71.2%
2019 74.34 418th 1544 72.9%
2021 46.62 873rd 1433 39.1%
2022 59.42 704th 1534 54.1%
2023 68.29 528th 1534 65.6%
2024 71.87 455th 1526 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.71 230th 1414 83.7%
2024 76.43 250th 1432 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.90 381st 1488 74.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.59 391st 1043 62.5%
2024 42.85 595th 1084 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.74 516th 1495 65.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.11 543rd 1236 56.1%
2024 60.38 489th 1229 60.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwestern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 684 5 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 705 10 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1990 691 7 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1991 693 4 4 56 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 719 6 6 0 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 683 6 3 34 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 514 5 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 555 9 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 555 9 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 560 5 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 579 7 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 580 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 595 7 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 562 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 510 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 510 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 524 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 493 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 472 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 462 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 438 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 403 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 412
2010 391 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 7 407
2011 398 4 0 4 1 0 13 0 420
2012 384 1 1 3 1 0 12 0 402
2013 375 1 2 2 2 0 12 0 394
2014 396 0 2 2 0 0 10 0 410
2015 391 1 1 4 3 0 14 0 414
2016 384 0 1 2 2 0 14 0 403
2017 398 1 0 1 0 0 14 0 414
2018 377 2 0 2 0 0 8 0 389
2019 382 2 0 6 2 0 8 0 400
2020 341 1 0 7 1 0 11 0 361
2021 314 0 0 4 1 0 12 0 331
2022 330 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 346
2023 326 1 0 10 1 0 10 0 348
2024 314 1 0 10 1 0 12 0 338

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 Northwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 33.0 21.1 n/a
1989 725 30.6 23.6 n/a
1990 704 30.6 23.0 0
1991 759 30.6 24.8 n/a
1992 734 29.6 24.7 n/a
1993 730 31.1 23.5 n/a
1994 542 28.1 19.3 n/a
1995 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1996 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1997 572 28.6 20.0 n/a
1998 592 27.6 21.4 n/a
1999 593 30.1 19.7 n/a
2000 607 29.5 20.6 37.2
2001 570 30.4 18.8 32.6
2002 515 29.4 17.5 37.1
2003 515 29.4 17.5 37.1
2004 530 30.2 17.5 34.7
2005 501 32.0 15.7 38.1
2006 476 33.5 14.2 44.3
2007 466 34.0 13.7 40.6
2008 448 33.3 13.5 42.4
2009 412 34.4 12.0 49.6
2010 407 34.4 11.8 51.3
2011 420 35.0 11.9 55
2012 402 30.0 13.3 57.5
2013 394 29.4 13.3 59.1
2014 410 29.4 13.9 60
2015 414 29.0 14.2 60.6
2016 403 29.0 13.8 59.6
2017 414 30.0 13.7 58.9
2018 389 30.0 12.9 60.4
2019 400 29.0 13.7 59.3
2020 361 31.0 11.6 100
2021 331 32.4 10.1 99.1
2022 346 32.8 10.5 99.1
2023 348 30.8 11.2 100
2024 338 30.8 10.9 100.3

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 Northwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 33.0 21.1 n/a
1989 725 30.6 23.6 n/a
1990 704 30.6 23.0 0
1991 759 30.6 24.8 n/a
1992 734 29.6 24.7 n/a
1993 730 31.1 23.5 n/a
1994 542 28.1 19.3 n/a
1995 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1996 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1997 572 28.6 20.0 n/a
1998 592 27.6 21.4 n/a
1999 593 30.1 19.7 n/a
2000 607 29.5 20.6 37.2
2001 570 30.4 18.8 32.6
2002 515 29.4 17.5 37.1
2003 515 29.4 17.5 37.1
2004 530 30.2 17.5 34.7
2005 501 32.0 15.7 38.1
2006 476 33.5 14.2 44.3
2007 466 34.0 13.7 40.6
2008 448 33.3 13.5 42.4
2009 412 34.4 12.0 49.6
2010 407 34.4 11.8 51.3
2011 420 35.0 11.9 55
2012 402 30.0 13.3 57.5
2013 394 29.4 13.3 59.1
2014 410 29.4 13.9 60
2015 414 29.0 14.2 60.6
2016 403 29.0 13.8 59.6
2017 414 30.0 13.7 58.9
2018 389 30.0 12.9 60.4
2019 400 29.0 13.7 59.3
2020 361 31.0 11.6 100
2021 331 32.4 10.1 99.1
2022 346 32.8 10.5 99.1
2023 348 30.8 11.2 100
2024 338 30.8 10.9 100.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwestern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (6.7%) $11,426 (93.3%) $12,252
2020 $894 (6.1%) $13,808 (93.9%) $14,702
2021 $1,560 (8.4%) $17,069 (91.6%) $18,630
2022 $2,847 (17.8%) $13,110 (82.2%) $15,957

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 528th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwestern Elementary School)66.185.8
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)69.567.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwestern Elementary School)72.365.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwestern Elementary School)93.884.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)84.663.4
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northwestern Elementary School)62.744.5
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)58.540.8
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Northwestern Elementary School)66.664.5
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwestern Elementary School)93.884.6
 9.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)69.956.8
 13.1%
   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 Students400348
 13%
African American21
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White382326
 14.7%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%100%
 40.8%

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Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Northwestern Senior High School

Northwestern Elementary School ranks 455th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Northwestern Elementary School.

Students at Northwestern Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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