Tamaqua Elementary School vs. North Schuylkill Elementary School
Should you attend Tamaqua Elementary School or North Schuylkill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tamaqua Elementary 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 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Schuylkill Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
680 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2095 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
160
Grade 1 Students
111
143
Grade 2 Students
108
164
Grade 3 Students
128
155
Grade 4 Students
109
143
Grade 5 Students
113
139
Grade 6 Students
-
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
