Tamaqua Area Sr. High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
Should you attend Tamaqua Area Sr. High School or Pottsville Area High 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.
Serving 691 students in grades 9-12, Tamaqua Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
691 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
251
Grade 10 Students
169
221
Grade 11 Students
182
223
Grade 12 Students
161
203
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
