Tamaqua Area Sr. High School vs. North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
Ashland, PA 17921
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Tamaqua Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 980 students in grades 7-12, North Schuylkill Jr. 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
680 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1826 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
154
Grade 8 Students
-
175
Grade 9 Students
170
152
Grade 10 Students
188
173
Grade 11 Students
163
166
Grade 12 Students
159
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%