Shikellamy Middle School in Northumberland, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shikellamy Middle School is a town public school in Northumberland, Pennsylvania that is part of Shikellamy School District. It serves 429 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

429 Students

36 Teachers

545 Permastone Dr

Northumberland, PA 17857 View local requests

https://sms.shikbraves.org/en-US

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shikellamy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fessler

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Shikellamy Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shikellamy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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