For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 467 students in Tamaqua, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Tamaqua, PA is Tamaqua Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tamaqua, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Tamaqua have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tamaqua, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tamaqua Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
50 Meadow Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-6932
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-6932
Gr: K-1 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tamaqua, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tamaqua, PA include Tamaqua Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tamaqua?
1 public middle schools are located in Tamaqua.
What is the racial composition of students in Tamaqua?
Tamaqua public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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