Tamaqua Area Shs
School Overview
Tamaqua Area Shs is a public school located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Tamaqua Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 607 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 607 students are attending Tamaqua Area Shs. By gender, there are 349 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Tamaqua Area Shs offers the gifted and talented program. Total 24 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Total | 24 | 12 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Tamaqua Area Shs and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 304 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,215 Households |
| Population | 15,825 |
| Male | 7,964 |
| Female | 8,008 |
| Child Population | 3,785 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,225 Units |
| Average House Value | $110,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $743 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,474 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.57% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Tamaqua Area Shs offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 110 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 81 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Tamaqua Area Shs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 110 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 30 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 28 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 54 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 81 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Tamaqua Area Shs. By gender, 1 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Tamaqua Area School District
In Tamaqua Area School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TAMAQUA, Pennsylvania
3 private schools are serving students in TAMAQUA, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.