Tamaqua Area Middle School

502 Penn St, Tamaqua, PA 18252 | (570) 668-1210
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 481
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 502 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Principal or Admin: Ruthann Gardiner
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Tamaqua Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,715
  • Graduation Rate: 82.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.5
  • Enrolled Students: 2,083

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 481
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 260 (54.1%)
  • Females: 218 (45.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (6.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (26.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 158 (32.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Tamaqua Area Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.6%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic102.1%
White46496.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Tamaqua Area Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade16734.7%
7th Grade15131.4%
8th Grade16333.9%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
31.2%
District:
32.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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