Tamaqua Area SHS

500 Penn St, Tamaqua, PA 18252

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
613
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tamaqua Area SD
Schuylkill County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
67thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
50thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tamaqua Area SHS

Tamaqua Area SHS is a public high school in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Tamaqua Area SD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Schuylkill County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 613 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

500 Penn St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
613 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Tamaqua Area SD
County
Schuylkill County
NCES school ID
422322005070

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.