Tamaqua Area SHS, PA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
500 Penn St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1901
How Tamaqua Area SHS Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score88
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Tamaqua Area SHS
658Students
100%Low-Income Students
43Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 28% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 90% | 72% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 8% | 22% |
| Other | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Tamaqua Area SHS
72%Math Proficiency
77%Reading Proficiency
74%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 80% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 70% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 74% | 64% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 77% | 62% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 64% | 45% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 40% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Tamaqua Area SHS
87%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
-Limited English
74%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 87% | 87% | 79% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Tamaqua Area SHS, PA
St Jerome Regional School
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