Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Penn St,  Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua Area School District
3.6
2.9
654 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
47.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
340:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
83.9%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
2.5%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 69 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 54 Students
Lehigh Carbon Community College 54 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 45 Students
University of Pittsburgh 41 Students
University of Scranton 34 Students
Temple University 31 Students
Wilkes University 30 Students
Misericordia University 28 Students
Drexel University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 32 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Business 20 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Chemistry 11 Students
Marketing 9 Students
Engineering 9 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 61 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/21/2023
The school is a really good school they help you with whatever you need with how helpful the teachers are.
4.0 Senior
2/21/2020
Overall, Tamaqua Area Senior Highschool is one of the better schools in the eastern Schuylkill County of Pennsylvania. They are fairly progressive on education and their ability to advance towards the betterment and optimization of treatment and fairness.
3.0 Senior
1/31/2020
Personally I believe that it could use work here and there, but the school does rather well academically so it is only a few alterations that could be made. Overall the staff are rather motivated to help their students succeed, and the academic program overall has a varied range of studies for students to pursue.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/11/2024
One of my son is in Tamaqua Highschool, he was strugling, because we just moved to Tamaqua. i talk to teachers, principle, and guidance counselor, they all were very supportive and willing to help and guide my son. Now, my son is comfertable with his class and gets A+ and A and most of his class. I...
2.0 other
4/26/2021
The teachers all try their best with the students in the area. The students are friendly and outgoing there aren't really "cliques" the drama club has the best performances in the area and Tamaqua hosts the areas largest band. My main Gripe is with the school board and the policies in place to distr...
4.0 other
3/2/2017
Tamaqua High School is a school very concerned about academics and bullying. However, no matter what, bad grades and bullying are part of every school. Kids are punished time and time again because if teachers who don't know how to do their job, and their bosses never do anything about it. Either wa...
5.0 other
11/7/2015
Great academics and prepared me well for my future. I loved my time there. Anyone that scores it low are usually the problem work today's society.

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Tamaqua Area Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tamaqua, PA, in the Tamaqua neighborhood, and is served by the Tamaqua Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 654 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 84.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Tamaqua Area Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $125,206. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tamaqua Area Middle School, Tamaqua Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Tamaqua has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tamaqua Area Senior High School.

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