Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18252

Summary:

The 18252 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Tamaqua Elementary School, Tamaqua Area Senior High School, and Tamaqua Area Middle School. While the high school stands out for its strong graduation rate, the district as a whole faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates below state averages. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require targeted support and resources.

Tamaqua Area School District is ranked 416 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the individual school ratings within the district vary, with Tamaqua Area Senior High School receiving a higher 4-star rating, while the elementary and middle schools consistently receive 2-star ratings. This suggests the need to examine school-level performance rather than relying solely on district-wide metrics.

The data also reveals differences in student-teacher ratios and per-student spending across the schools, which may indicate variations in staffing and resource allocation. These factors could be contributing to the observed academic performance trends, and further analysis could help identify strategies to improve outcomes for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	433	32	13.4	61.4%	360 (83.1%)	15 (3.5%)	55 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41	543^rd of 893 public middle schools	39.2%		48.9	479^th of 883 public middle schools	45.8%	64							29.2	32.1	12.2	24.1		53.5	53.5				38.0	55.1	37.1	42.5	$16,179	$515	$15,664
Tamaqua Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Penn St	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 668-1901	691	44	15.7	50.5%	580 (83.9%)	17 (2.5%)	85 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	47.4	399^th of 674 public high schools	40.8%		84.1	73^rd of 634 public high schools	88.5%	326	25.0	17.9	66.7																		$13,456	$426	$13,030
Tamaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	Boyle Ave	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-3306	695	37	18.6	67.6%	552 (79.4%)	31 (4.5%)	100 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	34.8	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.8	1069^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.3%	14				42.1	28.8	12.8				27.6	68.4		68.4	53.0	41.4	49.5				47.8	$12,180	$354	$11,825

Cities Near Zip Code 18252

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tamaqua	0.33 mi	4	612^th
Lansford	5.14 mi	4	661^st
New Ringgold	6.32 mi	1	491^st
McAdoo	6.88 mi	1	700^th
Mahanoy City	9.39 mi	2	688^th

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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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