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Governor Mifflin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,009 students in Governor Mifflin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Governor Mifflin School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,360 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
15%
# Black Students
180 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,316 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
56%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
269
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,567 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,092
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,567
$23,073
Best Governor Mifflin School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Brecknock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Cumru Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Grades: 5-6
| 570 students
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