Northwestern MS

279 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwestern Middle School, located at 150 Harthan Way in Albion, Pennsylvania, is a primary component of the Northwestern School District. Serving students in the Northwestern Erie County area, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school. The facility focuses on fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development for pre-adolescent students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Northwestern Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to help students explore their interests and build a strong foundation for their future academic pursuits. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and character building, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigor of the high school level and beyond.

279

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	9
Two or More	10

White
260 (93.2 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northwestern SD
Phone:	(814)756-9400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 93