Tamaqua Area School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Parent Community

Learning Disabilities

Action for Education

Library

Tamaqua Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

P.O. Box 112
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Schuylkill County
Map >

PH: (570) 668-2570

Grades K-12
2150 students
5 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

72% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

58% (2008)

53% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

61% (2007)

55% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

61% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

80% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

65% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

54% (2008)

66% (2007)

71% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

41% (2008)

51% (2007)

50% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	76%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	54%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	61%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	64%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	96%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	38%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	3%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	24%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,583	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Healthy Kids: Family fitness tips, managing TV time and quick, tasty recipes