Lengel Middle School vs. Tamaqua Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 5-8, Lengel Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Tamaqua Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
682 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1901 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2027 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
166
-
Grade 6 Students
181
176
Grade 7 Students
172
157
Grade 8 Students
163
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
