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).
Tamaqua Area Sr. High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tamaqua Area Sr. High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tamaqua Area Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Tamaqua Area Sr. High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Tamaqua Area Sr. High School?
691 students attend Tamaqua Area Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Tamaqua Area Sr. High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tamaqua Area Sr. High School?
Tamaqua Area Sr. High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tamaqua Area Sr. High School offer ?
Tamaqua Area Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Tamaqua Area Sr. High School part of?
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