Tamaqua Area MS

Tamaqua Area SD
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
488 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Tamaqua Area Middle School, located at 502 Penn Street in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students within the Tamaqua Area School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic environment of high school. Its curriculum is designed to support the developmental needs of adolescents, balancing foundational academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, extracurricular involvement, and character development.

As a community-focused institution, the middle school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for future success. By providing a structured yet engaging atmosphere, Tamaqua Area Middle School encourages students to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build strong relationships with peers and faculty. The school remains an integral part of the Tamaqua community, committed to maintaining high standards of academic achievement and student well-being.
488
Total Students
34.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    404 (82.8%)
  • Hispanic
    62 (12.7%)
  • Black
    21 (4.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tamaqua Area SD
Phone: (570)668-1210
Website: http://www.tamaqua.k12.pa.us/Domain/152
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 162
Grade 7 165
Grade 8 161
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
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458 Students
678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232 (7.7 miles away)
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