Tamaqua Elementary School

Summary:

Tamaqua Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Tamaqua Area School District in Pennsylvania. With 695 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the state average on standardized tests across all grades and subjects.

Despite spending $12,180 per student, which is higher than the state average, Tamaqua Elementary School's proficiency rates lag behind, with only 36.4% of students proficient in math and 50.1% proficient in English language arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Interestingly, while West Penn Township Elementary School, another school in the Tamaqua Area School District, outperforms Tamaqua Elementary on standardized tests, schools in the lower-performing Hazleton Area School District and Shenandoah Valley School District have even lower proficiency rates.

Tamaqua Elementary School's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 793 out of 1,433 schools in 2020-2021 to 994 out of 1,526 schools in 2023-2024. Targeted interventions and support for specific subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities, who perform worse than their peers, could help the school improve its overall academic outcomes and close achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public K-5

 Boyle Ave
       Tamaqua, PA  18252


(570) 668-3306

District: Tamaqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
994th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,180 Help


Students who attend Tamaqua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tamaqua Area Middle School
High:    Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  680

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
16.8%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tamaqua Elementary School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (16.8%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tamaqua Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tamaqua Elementary School is $12,180.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tamaqua Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Elementary School 994th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tamaqua Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tamaqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Area School District 345th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tamaqua Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.63 841st 1302 35.4%
2004 48.53 811th 1308 38.0%
2005 60.55 618th 1299 52.4%
2006 42.58 1100th 1545 28.8%
2007 32.16 1233rd 1555 20.7%
2008 50.00 975th 1551 37.1%
2009 45.77 1057th 1549 31.8%
2010 41.74 1151st 1579 27.1%
2011 34.49 1255th 1597 21.4%
2012 47.58 1088th 1599 32.0%
2013 36.69 1146th 1519 24.6%
2014 41.55 1056th 1467 28.0%
2015 39.28 1011th 1474 31.4%
2016 39.85 1076th 1554 30.8%
2017 51.90 895th 1547 42.1%
2018 45.68 994th 1530 35.0%
2019 45.92 995th 1544 35.6%
2021 51.04 793rd 1433 44.7%
2022 35.79 1069th 1534 30.3%
2023 34.77 1083rd 1534 29.4%
2024 41.42 994th 1526 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.61 916th 1414 35.2%
2024 52.15 745th 1432 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.91 988th 1488 33.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.94 687th 1043 34.1%
2024 32.17 744th 1084 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.30 947th 1495 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.37 250th 432 42.1%
2024 58.38 168th 454 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.16 1116th 1236 9.7%
2024 21.99 1044th 1229 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 620 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 617 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 640 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 672 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 689 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1993 734 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 729 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 683 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 683 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 708 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 703 2 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 699 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 1166 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
2001 563 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 552 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 552 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 527 9 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 494 8 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 503 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 522 10 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2008 517 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2009 530 11 0 20 0 n/a n/a 9 570
2010 532 10 0 18 0 n/a n/a 2 562
2011 454 7 0 11 0 0 2 0 474
2012 426 8 0 14 0 0 3 0 451
2013 436 3 2 17 0 0 6 0 464
2014 452 1 3 22 0 0 10 0 488
2015 462 0 3 19 0 0 10 0 494
2016 621 7 3 37 0 0 12 0 680
2017 581 15 2 35 0 0 12 0 645
2018 561 21 2 39 0 0 13 0 636
2019 557 15 2 49 0 0 10 0 633
2020 563 14 1 40 0 0 8 0 626
2021 565 19 3 59 2 0 5 0 653
2022 573 22 3 66 0 0 3 0 667
2023 552 31 6 100 0 0 6 0 695
2024 513 36 9 114 0 2 6 0 680

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 34.0 18.2 n/a
1989 618 42.0 14.7 n/a
1990 643 33.1 19.4 0
1991 673 33.1 20.3 n/a
1992 693 33.1 20.9 n/a
1993 739 29.5 25.1 n/a
1994 734 28.5 25.8 n/a
1995 694 32.0 21.7 n/a
1996 694 32.0 21.7 n/a
1997 718 33.5 21.4 n/a
1998 718 37.5 19.1 n/a
1999 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
2000 1181 38.0 31.1 17.9
2001 566 32.6 17.4 29.9
2002 561 31.1 18.0 30.1
2003 561 31.1 18.0 30.1
2004 550 31.6 17.4 32.2
2005 509 32.0 15.9 33.2
2006 517 33.2 15.6 30.9
2007 548 35.4 15.5 37.2
2008 529 31.0 17.1 38.3
2009 570 31.5 18.1 38
2010 562 28.1 19.9 47
2011 474 21.9 21.5 44.1
2012 451 29.7 15.1 46.1
2013 464 24.2 19.1 52.8
2014 488 27.6 17.6 55.9
2015 494 29.0 17.0 47.6
2016 680 41.0 16.5 46
2017 645 38.9 16.5 55.5
2018 636 37.0 17.1 60.8
2019 633 37.3 16.9 65.2
2020 626 38.3 16.3 40.4
2021 653 38.3 17.0 57.3
2022 667 38.3 17.3 63.1
2023 695 37.3 18.6 67.6
2024 680 42.0 16.1 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 34.0 18.2 n/a
1989 618 42.0 14.7 n/a
1990 643 33.1 19.4 0
1991 673 33.1 20.3 n/a
1992 693 33.1 20.9 n/a
1993 739 29.5 25.1 n/a
1994 734 28.5 25.8 n/a
1995 694 32.0 21.7 n/a
1996 694 32.0 21.7 n/a
1997 718 33.5 21.4 n/a
1998 718 37.5 19.1 n/a
1999 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
2000 1181 38.0 31.1 17.9
2001 566 32.6 17.4 29.9
2002 561 31.1 18.0 30.1
2003 561 31.1 18.0 30.1
2004 550 31.6 17.4 32.2
2005 509 32.0 15.9 33.2
2006 517 33.2 15.6 30.9
2007 548 35.4 15.5 37.2
2008 529 31.0 17.1 38.3
2009 570 31.5 18.1 38
2010 562 28.1 19.9 47
2011 474 21.9 21.5 44.1
2012 451 29.7 15.1 46.1
2013 464 24.2 19.1 52.8
2014 488 27.6 17.6 55.9
2015 494 29.0 17.0 47.6
2016 680 41.0 16.5 46
2017 645 38.9 16.5 55.5
2018 636 37.0 17.1 60.8
2019 633 37.3 16.9 65.2
2020 626 38.3 16.3 40.4
2021 653 38.3 17.0 57.3
2022 667 38.3 17.3 63.1
2023 695 37.3 18.6 67.6
2024 680 42.0 16.1 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tamaqua Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $361 (3.1%) $11,129 (96.9%) $11,490
2020 $359 (3.1%) $11,089 (96.9%) $11,448
2021 $348 (3.1%) $10,750 (96.9%) $11,099
2022 $354 (2.9%) $11,825 (97.1%) $12,180

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tamaqua Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 995th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1083rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)51.342.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)73.753
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)23.928.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tamaqua Elementary School)82.468.4
 14%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)61.941.4
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)31.612.8
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)59.149.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)34.327.6
 6.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Tamaqua Elementary School)82.468.4
 14%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)63.947.8
 16.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633695
 9.8%
African American1531
 106.7%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic49100
 104.1%
Pacific Islander00
White557552
 0.9%
Two or More Races106
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%67.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tamaqua Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Tamaqua Elementary School.

Students who attend Tamaqua Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tamaqua Area Middle School
High : Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Tamaqua Elementary School ranks 994th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Tamaqua Elementary School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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