Tamaqua Area Middle School vs. Tamaqua Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 488 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Tamaqua Area Sr. High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
488 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2027 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1942 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
-
Grade 7 Students
165
-
Grade 8 Students
161
-
Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
146
Grade 11 Students
-
174
Grade 12 Students
-
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%