Tamaqua Area Middle School vs. Tamaqua Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tamaqua Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 467 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Tamaqua Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
467 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2066 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
-
Grade 7 Students
157
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Grade 8 Students
134
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Grade 9 Students
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145
Grade 10 Students
-
174
Grade 11 Students
-
159
Grade 12 Students
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176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
