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Muhlenberg SD 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,989 students in Muhlenberg SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Muhlenberg SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,112 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Muhlenberg SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,373 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
14%
# Black Students
274 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,141 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
28%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
268
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,685 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,054
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,685
$23,089
Best Muhlenberg SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg El Center
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Grades: K-3
| 1,092 students
Rank: #22.
C E Cole Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Grades: 4-6
| 897 students
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