Tamaqua Area Middle School vs. Lengel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, Tamaqua Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 699 students in grades 5-8, Lengel Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
433 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2066 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1912 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
176
Grade 6 Students
163
163
Grade 7 Students
125
171
Grade 8 Students
145
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
