NORTHWESTERN SHS
Northwestern SHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Northwestern SD school district, located in Albion, PA with about 450 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th 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 33 teachers, Northwestern SHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 Senior High School, located at 200 Harthan Way in Albion, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Northwestern School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military. As a focal point of the local community, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that integrates core curriculum requirements with various elective opportunities.
In addition to its academic offerings, Northwestern Senior High School is deeply invested in fostering student development through extracurricular involvement. The school typically supports a wide range of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations, which are intended to promote leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. By maintaining a supportive environment in a rural setting, the institution focuses on cultivating a strong connection between faculty, students, and families to ensure that each student has the resources necessary to navigate their high school years effectively.
For more information, contact Northwestern SHS at (814) 756-9400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Albion, PA 16401-1370
(814) 756-9400
NORTHWESTERN SHS is a public Title I school in Albion, PA with about 450 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Northwestern SD
- Total Students:
- 450
- Teachers:
- 33.15
- 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 schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 450 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTHWESTERN SHS is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 97.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
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.