- Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Mountain HS (336.5:1 vs. 267.3:1).
- Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Blue Mountain HS (80 vs. 11).
- Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Mountain HS (173 vs. 107).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Mountain HS (173 vs. 107).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Blue Mountain HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Tamaqua Area SHS (234 vs. 180).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Blue Mountain HS (80 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Blue Mountain HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tamaqua Area SHS (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Mountain HS (336.5:1 vs. 267.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Blue Mountain HS
1 metric was reported by Blue Mountain HS. Comparable data for Tamaqua Area SHS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
94%
Reported Only at Tamaqua Area SHS
1 metric was reported by Tamaqua Area SHS. Comparable data for Blue Mountain HS is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Blue Mountain HS
$17,008.96
Tamaqua Area SHS
$14,838.02
Local revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
57.8%
Tamaqua Area SHS
52.4%
State revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
36.1%
Tamaqua Area SHS
36.8%
Federal revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
6.1%
Tamaqua Area SHS
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blue Mountain HS
12.6%
Tamaqua Area SHS
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Schuylkill County
$66,901
Schuylkill County
$66,901
Poverty rate
Schuylkill County
12.5%
Schuylkill County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Schuylkill County
19.1%
Schuylkill County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Schuylkill County
4.1%
Schuylkill County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.