Summary:
Muhlenberg School District has only one elementary school, Muhlenberg Elementary Center, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, with below-average performance on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the state average.
Muhlenberg Elementary Center faces significant challenges, including a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's per-student spending of $13,087 is on par with the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is slightly higher. The Muhlenberg School District as a whole is ranked 493 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, with a 1-star rating, suggesting systemic issues that may be impacting the performance of the district's lone elementary school.
While the data does not provide a direct comparison to other schools within the district, the consistent underperformance of Muhlenberg Elementary Center compared to state averages indicates that there are opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes, particularly in Math. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population may also be a key factor in driving academic improvement.
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