Tamaqua Area MiddleSchool vs. Lengel MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tamaqua Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Tamaqua Area MiddleSchool 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 5-8, Lengel MiddleSchool 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
445 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1858 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
167
Grade 6 Students
133
171
Grade 7 Students
142
178
Grade 8 Students
170
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
