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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 20 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 RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Demographics
79%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School
$8,386
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
85
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Northwest Area Junior Senior High School has received support from
57 individuals from Pennsylvania and
28 individuals out-of-state.