- Mahanoy Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Tamaqua Area SHS (472:1 vs. 336.5:1).
- Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mahanoy Area JSHS (180 vs. 81).
- Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Mahanoy Area JSHS (111 vs. 28).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mahanoy Area JSHS (173 vs. 130).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mahanoy Area JSHS (180 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Tamaqua Area SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Mahanoy Area JSHS (111 vs. 28).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mahanoy Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tamaqua Area SHS (35 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mahanoy Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Tamaqua Area SHS (472:1 vs. 336.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mahanoy Area JSHS
$17,872.06
Tamaqua Area SHS
$14,838.02
Local revenue share
Mahanoy Area JSHS
24.2%
Tamaqua Area SHS
52.4%
State revenue share
Mahanoy Area JSHS
57.9%
Tamaqua Area SHS
36.8%
Federal revenue share
Mahanoy Area JSHS
17.9%
Tamaqua Area SHS
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mahanoy Area JSHS
23%
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.