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Item: Muhlenberg School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605-1799

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 921-8000

www.muhlsdk12.org

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Muhlenberg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,409 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

272 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	298	150
1	316	158
2	306	161
3	321	169
4	303	162
5	349	168
6	335	169
7	335	171
8	352	173
9	328	185
10	362	181
11	387	178
12	417	177

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District Rank

Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#528 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District
2023	#528
2022	#533
2021	#543
2019	#541
2018	#490
2017	#476
2016	#466
2015	#430
2014	#445
2013	#403
2012	#398
2011	#440
2010	#413

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	38%
2022	20%	36%
2021	14%	38%
2019	34%	45%
2018	35%	45%
2017	38%	46%
2016	39%	46%
2015	38%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	70%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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34%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2022	34%	55%
2021	31%	55%
2019	47%	62%
2018	35%	63%
2017	53%	63%
2016	53%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	66%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	66%	73%
2010	67%	72%

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38%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2022	38%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	93%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	84%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.4%	23.3%
2022	21.2%	26.6%
2021	17.8%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.61	0.58
2022	0.59	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.60	0.55
2019	0.60	0.54
2018	0.60	0.53
2017	0.60	0.52
2016	0.60	0.51
2015	0.60	0.51
2014	0.59	0.49
2013	0.57	0.48
2012	0.54	0.47
2011	0.52	0.46
2010	0.49	0.44
2009	0.45	0.44
2008	0.42	0.43
2007	0.36	0.41
2006	0.32	0.41
2005	0.27	0.40
2004	0.22	0.40
2003	0.20	0.38
2002	0.20	0.37
2001	0.22	0.37
2000	0.21	0.35
1999	0.18	0.35
1998	0.16	0.34
1997	0.12	0.34
1996	0.12	0.33
1995	0.11	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.07	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

55%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	56%	14%
2022	58%	14%
2021	59%	13%
2020	53%	13%
2019	53%	12%
2018	45%	11%
2017	45%	11%
2016	42%	10%
2015	39%	10%
2014	35%	10%
2013	32%	9%
2012	29%	9%
2011	26%	8%
2010	24%	8%
2009	20%	8%
2008	18%	7%
2007	15%	7%
2006	13%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	9%	6%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	8%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	5%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	7%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

25%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	62%
2022	28%	63%
2021	29%	63%
2020	34%	64%
2019	34%	65%
2018	44%	66%
2017	44%	67%
2016	47%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	54%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	61%	71%
2011	65%	72%
2010	67%	73%
2009	71%	73%
2008	74%	74%
2007	79%	75%
2006	82%	75%
2005	85%	76%
2004	87%	76%
2003	89%	77%
2002	89%	78%
2001	88%	78%
2000	89%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	91%	80%
1997	94%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	95%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	96%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,633 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$79 MM	$30 MM
2022	$75 MM	$29 MM
2021	$66 MM	$27 MM
2020	$65 MM	$25 MM
2019	$64 MM	$25 MM
2018	$61 MM	$24 MM
2017	$59 MM	$24 MM
2016	$56 MM	$23 MM
2015	$48 MM	$21 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$50 MM	$20 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$48 MM	$21 MM
2009	$46 MM	$21 MM
2008	$44 MM	$21 MM
2007	$43 MM	$20 MM
2006	$39 MM	$20 MM
2005	$36 MM	$18 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM
1992	$17 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$69 MM	$30 MM
2022	$67 MM	$28 MM
2021	$60 MM	$25 MM
2020	$62 MM	$25 MM
2019	$66 MM	$25 MM
2018	$64 MM	$23 MM
2017	$55 MM	$23 MM
2016	$52 MM	$22 MM
2015	$48 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$48 MM	$20 MM
2009	$52 MM	$20 MM
2008	$53 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$21 MM
2005	$41 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$18 MM
2002	$31 MM	$19 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$14 MM
1990	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,886

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,577	$24,520
2022	$18,351	$22,621
2021	$16,499	$20,683
2020	$16,169	$17,423
2019	$16,193	$17,496
2018	$16,275	$16,267
2017	$16,216	$17,283
2016	$15,689	$16,027
2015	$13,561	$12,967
2014	$14,666	$13,618
2012	$14,073	$12,923
2011	$13,970	$13,182
2010	$13,699	$12,967
2009	$13,428	$12,476
2008	$12,863	$11,970
2007	$12,793	$12,325
2006	$11,768	$11,373
2005	$11,623	$9,887
2004	$11,324	$9,342
2003	$10,744	$8,561
2002	$10,239	$9,347
2001	$10,120	$9,246
2000	$9,789	$8,505
1999	$9,424	$8,127
1998	$8,832	$7,716
1997	$8,432	$7,409
1995	$8,132	$6,949
1992	$7,774	$6,008
1990	$7,744	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$15,633

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muhlenberg School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,237	$23,814
2022	$16,265	$21,674
2021	$15,092	$19,381
2020	$15,485	$17,371
2019	$16,743	$17,056
2018	$17,065	$15,644
2017	$15,123	$16,490
2016	$14,642	$15,754
2015	$13,509	$12,300
2014	$13,053	$13,435
2012	$11,842	$12,431
2011	$12,315	$12,980
2010	$13,647	$12,300
2009	$15,060	$11,944
2008	$15,464	$11,838
2007	$11,516	$11,937
2006	$11,932	$11,377
2005	$13,164	$9,707
2004	$13,251	$9,347
2003	$13,704	$9,243
2002	$10,535	$9,853
2001	$9,478	$10,315
2000	$8,768	$8,598
1999	$9,299	$8,268
1998	$10,190	$7,996
1997	$12,059	$7,728
1995	$8,068	$6,895
1992	$7,594	$6,055
1990	$7,526	$5,391

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Best Muhlenberg School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

C E Cole Intermediate School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000

Gr: 4-6 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #22.

Muhlenberg El Center

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028

Gr: K-3 | 1,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

Muhlenberg High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078

Gr: 10-12 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Muhlenberg Jr High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034

Gr: 7-9 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muhlenberg School District?

Muhlenberg School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,409 students.

What is the rank of Muhlenberg School District?

Muhlenberg School District is ranked #539 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Muhlenberg School District?

55% of Muhlenberg School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Muhlenberg School District?

Muhlenberg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Muhlenberg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,633 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education