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Tamaqua Area Senior High School

location_on 500 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

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Public school 658 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
91%
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Average SAT score
27.15%
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Average ACT score
66.67%
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AP course participation
17%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
12%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
80%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
5%
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AP science course participation
4%
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Other AP course participation
8%
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Test Scores

7/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

Algebra I
78%
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Biology I
61%
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English
86%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP European History
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

3/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
9 %
All other students
61 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
2 /10
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Black
10 /10
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All students
91%
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White
93%
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Hispanic
58%
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Black
100%
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Asian
100%
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All students
17%
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White
18%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
12%
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White
12%
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Hispanic
4%
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Black
7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
6 /10
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White
7 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
90%
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Hispanic
6%
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Black
2%
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Two or more races
1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 500 Penn Street Tamaqua, PA 18252

  School Leader : Mr Thomas McCabe

(570) 668-1901

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