Tamaqua Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 · Tamaqua Area SD
#327 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#7399 of 15,369 nationally
About Tamaqua Area MS
Tamaqua Area MS is a public middle located in Tamaqua, in the Tamaqua Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 327th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 3 schools in Tamaqua; Tamaqua Area MS ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tamaqua Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tamaqua Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tamaqua Area SHS
Tamaqua · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students · 97 m away
Tamaqua El Sch
Tamaqua · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 1.3 km away
West Penn Twp El Sch
New Ringgold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 10 km away
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS
McAdoo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
900 students · 12 km away
Panther Valley JSHS
Lansford · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students · 12 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 12 km away
Mahanoy Area El Sch
Mahanoy City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
589 students · 15 km away
Mahanoy Area JSHS
Mahanoy City · Public high · Grades 7–12
543 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Hopewell El Sch
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
489 students
Tyrone Area MS
Tyrone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
489 students
Hamburg Area Middle School
Hamburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Harlan Rowe MS
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students
Knoch MS
Saxonburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamaqua Area MS a good school?
Tamaqua Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #327 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tamaqua Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Tamaqua Area MS ranks #327 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #7399 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tamaqua Area MS?
Tamaqua Area MS had 488 students in 2025.
Is Tamaqua Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Tamaqua Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tamaqua Area MS?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Tamaqua Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.