Northwest Area High School
School Overview
Northwest Area High School is a public school located in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Northwest Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 509 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 509 students are attending Northwest Area High School. By gender, there are 251 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northwest Area High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 10 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Total | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northwest Area High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 255 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
Security guards | 1 | - |
Nurses | 1 | - |
Psychologists | 1 | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 3,486 Households |
Population | 8,647 |
Male | 4,279 |
Female | 4,443 |
Child Population | 2,142 |
Total Housing Units | 4,032 Units |
Average House Value | $168,700 |
Average Rent Cost | $910 |
Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
Average Household Income | $60,439 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.46% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Northwest Area High School offers 3 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 48 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 75 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Northwest Area High School.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
---|---|---|
Number of AP program offered | 3 Programs | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 48 | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 4 | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 14 | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 29 | |
Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 75 |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Northwest Area School District
In Northwest Area School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.