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Muhlenberg High School vs. Governor Mifflin Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Muhlenberg High School
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Governor Mifflin Sr. High School
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Muhlenberg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades 10-12, Muhlenberg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,482 students in grades 9-12, Governor Mifflin Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,062 students
1,482 students
This chart displays total students of Muhlenberg High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Muhlenberg High School
This chart displays gender of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Muhlenberg High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muhlenberg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1221 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#1278 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muhlenberg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
58%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
48%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in PA)
89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Muhlenberg High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Muhlenberg High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
406
Grade 10 Students
347
325
Grade 11 Students
346
384
Grade 12 Students
369
367

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
31%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.58
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Muhlenberg High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muhlenberg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Governor Mifflin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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