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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 21 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
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Northwest Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
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Northwest Area Junior Senior High School
$8,641
raised using DonorsChoose
21
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.