Tamaqua Area Sr. High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Tamaqua Area 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
613 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
234
Grade 10 Students
146
260
Grade 11 Students
174
263
Grade 12 Students
159
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%