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Muhlenberg 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 2 public elementary schools serving 2,081 students in Muhlenberg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Muhlenberg School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,245 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Muhlenberg 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,399 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
15%
# Black Students
302 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,097 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
26%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
271
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,551 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 $14,224 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,224
$23,073
Best Muhlenberg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Grades: K-3
| 1,150 students
Rank: #22.
C E Cole Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Grades: 4-6
| 931 students
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