Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?

Northwestern Middle School ranks 389 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Northwestern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Northwestern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually go on to attend Northwestern Senior High School

Northwestern Middle School

Summary:

Northwestern Middle School is a public middle school located in Albion, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Conneaut School District, which is ranked 198 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northwestern Middle School has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages. However, the school performs better in certain subgroups, such as disabled students (ranked 185 out of 660 PA middle schools) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 273 out of 874 PA middle schools). Interestingly, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.19%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Northwestern Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Conneaut Lake Middle School, Fort LeBoeuf Middle School, and other surrounding schools.

However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 148 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to 389 out of 893 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.09% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school community is facing increasing economic challenges, which may impact student performance and the resources available to the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401-1368

(814) 756-9400

District: Northwestern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,073

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwestern Senior High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Middle School:

Elementary:	Northwestern Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwestern Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Northwestern Middle School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Middle School is $16,073.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwestern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Middle School 389^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northwestern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Northwestern School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern School District 198^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	46.81	433^rd	643	32.7%
2004	62.83	299^th	663	54.9%
2005	43.21	467^th	687	32.0%
2006	46.46	473^rd	736	35.7%
2007	41.04	522^nd	749	30.3%
2008	47.24	487^th	753	35.3%
2009	44.44	532^nd	770	30.9%
2010	54.78	446^th	805	44.6%
2011	66.39	318^th	825	61.5%
2012	74.38	214^th	834	74.3%
2013	68.49	264^th	758	65.2%
2014	58.39	361^st	728	50.4%
2015	74.71	192^nd	835	77.0%
2016	75.80	187^th	870	78.5%
2017	79.65	148^th	877	83.1%
2018	78.38	162^nd	861	81.2%
2019	76.00	191^st	891	78.6%
2021	47.43	440^th	797	44.8%
2022	49.51	471^st	883	46.7%
2023	56.95	389^th	893	56.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.24	273^rd	874	68.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwestern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.62	185^th	660	72.0%

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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.88	426^th	681	37.4%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwestern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1989	428	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	416	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	281	5	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1992	284	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	294	5	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	482	7	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	502	11	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1996	502	11	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1997	492	11	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	445	8	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	450	10	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	419	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	447	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	498	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	498	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	452	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	445	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	441	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	452	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	413	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	404	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	415
2010	394	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2011	381	6	0	3	1	0	2	0	393
2012	348	4	0	3	0	0	2	0	357
2013	344	3	1	4	0	0	1	0	353
2014	338	1	1	4	1	0	2	0	347
2015	338	1	1	4	1	0	4	0	349
2016	318	1	1	4	1	0	7	0	332
2017	294	0	3	1	0	0	15	0	313
2018	291	1	2	2	1	0	15	0	312
2019	315	0	2	2	2	0	16	0	337
2020	354	3	1	4	2	0	11	0	375
2021	315	2	1	4	1	0	7	0	330
2022	284	2	1	6	2	0	9	0	304
2023	260	0	0	9	0	0	10	0	279

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	23.0	19.2	n/a
1989	437	22.0	19.8	n/a
1990	431	25.0	17.2	0
1991	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1992	289	18.0	16.0	n/a
1993	313	13.0	24.1	n/a
1994	511	18.0	28.4	n/a
1995	524	19.0	27.6	n/a
1996	524	19.0	27.6	n/a
1997	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
1998	462	19.0	24.3	n/a
1999	467	24.0	19.5	n/a
2000	433	25.0	17.3	0
2001	458	25.5	18.0	0
2002	507	26.0	19.5	0
2003	507	26.0	19.5	0
2004	458	24.0	19.1	0
2005	449	25.5	17.6	0
2006	447	24.5	18.2	0
2007	459	24.4	18.8	0
2008	422	25.2	16.7	n/a
2009	415	25.3	16.4	n/a
2010	402	25.4	15.8	45
2011	393	26.5	14.8	50.4
2012	357	25.5	13.9	45.7
2013	353	25.6	13.7	51
2014	347	25.6	13.5	49.9
2015	349	25.0	13.9	56.4
2016	332	25.0	13.2	63.3
2017	313	25.5	12.2	n/a
2018	312	27.5	11.3	n/a
2019	337	27.5	12.2	60.2
2020	375	26.6	14.0	n/a
2021	330	25.3	13.0	59.1
2022	304	25.3	12.0	71.4
2023	279	26.1	10.6	100

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	23.0	19.2	n/a
1989	437	22.0	19.8	n/a
1990	431	25.0	17.2	0
1991	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1992	289	18.0	16.0	n/a
1993	313	13.0	24.1	n/a
1994	511	18.0	28.4	n/a
1995	524	19.0	27.6	n/a
1996	524	19.0	27.6	n/a
1997	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
1998	462	19.0	24.3	n/a
1999	467	24.0	19.5	n/a
2000	433	25.0	17.3	0
2001	458	25.5	18.0	0
2002	507	26.0	19.5	0
2003	507	26.0	19.5	0
2004	458	24.0	19.1	0
2005	449	25.5	17.6	0
2006	447	24.5	18.2	0
2007	459	24.4	18.8	0
2008	422	25.2	16.7	n/a
2009	415	25.3	16.4	n/a
2010	402	25.4	15.8	45
2011	393	26.5	14.8	50.4
2012	357	25.5	13.9	45.7
2013	353	25.6	13.7	51
2014	347	25.6	13.5	49.9
2015	349	25.0	13.9	56.4
2016	332	25.0	13.2	63.3
2017	313	25.5	12.2	n/a
2018	312	27.5	11.3	n/a
2019	337	27.5	12.2	60.2
2020	375	26.6	14.0	n/a
2021	330	25.3	13.0	59.1
2022	304	25.3	12.0	71.4
2023	279	26.1	10.6	100

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 Northwestern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$53 (0.4%)	$13,019 (99.6%)	$13,073
2020	$30 (0.2%)	$12,929 (99.8%)	$12,958
2021	$499 (3.2%)	$15,250 (96.8%)	$15,749
2022	$1,521 (9.5%)	$14,552 (90.5%)	$16,073

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Middle 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 191^st of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 389^th of 893 Middle schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Northwestern Middle School)	48.3	31.7	16.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	63.5	50.6	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Northwestern Middle School)	56.9	33.7	23.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	68.1	52.8	15.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Northwestern Middle School)	36	15.5	20.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northwestern Middle School)	86.4	67.4	19%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	71.9	61.2	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Northwestern Middle School)	48	27.1	20.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwestern Middle School)	86.4	67.4	19%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	67.5	54.8	12.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	279	17.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	260	17.5%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	100%	39.8%

Schools Near Northwestern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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%)	56.9	389^th of 893 public middle schools	56.4%		49.5	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%	82		31.7	33.7	15.5	27.1	67.4	67.4		50.6	52.8	61.2	54.8	$16,073	$1,521	$14,552
Conneaut Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	22154 State Highway 18	Conneautville	16406	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 587-2091	259	23	11.0	100.0%	248 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	60.7	350^th of 893 public middle schools	60.8%		66.6	279^th of 883 public middle schools	68.4%	71	58.9	38.2	40.3	19.7	38.4	65.1	65.1	66.0	72.0	52.6	40.9	57.9	$18,977	$1,866	$17,111
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5604	461	37	12.4	61.4%	419 (90.9%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	71.1	234^th of 893 public middle schools	73.8%		78.1	157^th of 883 public middle schools	82.2%	77	70.0	58.8	45.0	31.6	50.6	59.5	59.5	59.0	67.7	58.4	49.5	58.4	$15,652	$2,016	$13,636
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	652	41	15.7	41.0%	606 (92.9%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%		86.8	82^nd of 883 public middle schools	90.7%	25	59.8	48.7	54.2	45.9	51.7	69.0	69.0	73.2	75.9	70.6	66.4	71.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%		84	103^rd of 883 public middle schools	88.3%	11		45.2	56.4	41.3	47.9	82.7	82.7		75.2	75.0	68.8	73.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Conneaut Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	10331 U.S. Highway 6	Conneaut Lake	16316	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 382-5315	298	27	11.0	100.0%	287 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	69.2	258^th of 893 public middle schools	71.1%		66.6	278^th of 883 public middle schools	68.5%	20	43.8	54.4	39.7	33.9	42.3	62.0	62.0	51.3	69.0	52.0	50.7	55.0	$19,711	$2,614	$17,096

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