Northwest Area Junior Senior High School in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Area Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania that is part of Northwest Area School District. It serves 409 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

409 Students

38 Teachers

243 Thorne Hill Rd

Shickshinny, PA 18655 View local requests

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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carle

Mrs. Ford

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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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