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Northern Tier Career Center
High School · Northern Tier Career Center · Towanda, PA
A high school in Towanda, PA serving grades 9th – 12th.
120 Career Center, Towanda, PA 18848
Academics
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2014–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2019) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)
Based on 8 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Northern Tier Career Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,482/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Towanda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,391
Median home value
$178,300
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
68.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18848; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Area JshsEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 7–12 | 2.8 mi | 698 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Northern Tier Career Center
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $384,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Northern Tier Career Center is listed in Northern Tier Career Center; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northern Tier Career Center
Northern Tier Career Center is a public high school in Towanda, PA, part of Northern Tier Career Center, serving approximately 15 students in grades 9th-12th with a 1.1:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northern Tier Career Center
What grades does Northern Tier Career Center serve?
Northern Tier Career Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Northern Tier Career Center?
Northern Tier Career Center has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Tier Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Tier Career Center is 1.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Northern Tier Career Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Northern Tier Career Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Is Northern Tier Career Center a charter school?
No, Northern Tier Career Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northern Tier Career Center a Title I school?
No, Northern Tier Career Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northern Tier Career Center?
80.0% of students at Northern Tier Career Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 80.0%
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Bradford County
- Phone
- (570) 265-8111
- Area population (ZIP 18848)
- 8,625
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 48.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18848; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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