Tamaqua Elementary School vs. North Schuylkill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 697 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 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,064 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
697 students
1,064 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2077 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2015 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
145
Grade 1 Students
102
154
Grade 2 Students
107
146
Grade 3 Students
116
177
Grade 4 Students
131
162
Grade 5 Students
110
141
Grade 6 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%