NORTHWESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Northwestern Primary Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Blackhawk SD school district, located in Beaver Falls, PA with about 275 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Northwestern Primary Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Northwestern Primary School is a public elementary school located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Big Beaver Falls Area School District. Serving students in the early grades of primary education, the school focuses on building a foundational academic curriculum that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social development. As a community-oriented institution, it aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment where young children can begin their formal educational journey and develop the basic skills necessary for future academic success.

The school is situated on Shenano Road in a suburban setting that serves the local Beaver Falls community. Like many primary schools in the region, Northwestern Primary focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between students, teachers, and parents. By utilizing standard Pennsylvania educational benchmarks, the school works to ensure that all students receive equitable instruction tailored to their developmental needs, helping them transition effectively into higher elementary grade levels within the district.

For more information, contact Northwestern Primary Sch at (724) 843-5050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

635 Shenano Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
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NORTHWESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Beaver Falls, PA with about 275 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Blackhawk SD
Total Students:
275
Teachers:
18.9
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 275 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTHWESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
93.8%
Two or more races
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Asian
1.1%
Black or African American
0.4%

Female
47.6%
Male
52.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.