Muhlenberg High School vs. Reading Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Muhlenberg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
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 5,498 students in grades 9-12, Reading Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
5,498 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
251 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2109 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
92%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
1937
Grade 10 Students
347
1428
Grade 11 Students
346
1196
Grade 12 Students
369
937
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
86%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
31%
5%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%