Muhlenberg Junior High School

Summary:

Muhlenberg Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Muhlenberg School District in Reading, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 1,013 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a current ranking of 624 out of 891 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Muhlenberg Junior High School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's performance also lags behind the Muhlenberg School District as a whole, indicating that it is a lower-performing school within the district. While the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking 111 out of 408 Pennsylvania middle schools, other subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform much worse, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state.

Interestingly, the school's challenges appear to be specific to the Muhlenberg School District, as nearby schools in different districts, such as Exeter Township Junior High School and Schuylkill Valley Middle School, demonstrate higher performance. Additionally, Muhlenberg Junior High School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to these nearby schools, suggesting that the lower academic performance is not solely due to a lack of funding or large class sizes.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 801 E Bellevue Ave
       Reading, PA  19605-1701


(610) 921-8034

District: Muhlenberg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,409 Help


Students who attend Muhlenberg Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Muhlenberg High School

Feeder schools for Muhlenberg Junior High School:

Elementary:    Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,013

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.2%
White:
23.8%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Muhlenberg Junior High School ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.17. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.2%), White (23.8%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muhlenberg Junior High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muhlenberg Junior High School is $13,409.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muhlenberg Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg Junior High School 624th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Muhlenberg Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Muhlenberg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg School District 493rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.42 222nd 643 65.5%
2004 64.23 282nd 663 57.5%
2005 59.49 326th 687 52.5%
2006 52.41 427th 736 42.0%
2007 51.16 452nd 749 39.7%
2008 53.35 421st 753 44.1%
2009 59.37 366th 770 52.5%
2010 56.22 422nd 805 47.6%
2011 54.27 469th 825 43.2%
2012 62.03 389th 834 53.4%
2013 56.71 411th 758 45.8%
2014 54.64 396th 728 45.6%
2016 40.15 557th 870 36.0%
2017 39.61 556th 877 36.6%
2018 39.49 554th 861 35.7%
2019 27.60 639th 891 28.3%
2021 19.33 628th 797 21.2%
2022 25.00 640th 883 27.5%
2023 25.07 650th 893 27.2%
2024 29.17 624th 891 30.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.90 140th 187 25.1%
2024 35.25 124th 199 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.62 110th 143 23.1%
2024 24.27 132nd 150 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.39 619th 874 29.2%
2024 34.21 599th 877 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.20 615th 860 28.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.53 476th 660 27.9%
2024 28.08 490th 672 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.30 616th 870 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.20 192nd 421 54.4%
2024 62.81 111th 408 72.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.73 226th 362 37.6%
2024 37.51 220th 362 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Muhlenberg Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.24 567th 681 16.7%
2024 35.40 451st 673 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 295 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 289 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 408 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 428 4 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 448 4 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 538 6 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 561 3 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 600 10 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 600 10 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 605 9 6 35 3 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 580 15 6 36 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 613 15 6 35 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 629 13 4 48 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 634 15 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2002 639 19 7 67 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 639 19 7 67 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 673 19 9 70 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2005 661 21 8 88 2 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 685 18 7 118 8 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 653 27 11 128 6 n/a n/a 0 825
2008 631 36 18 140 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2009 404 31 10 103 0 n/a n/a 1 549
2010 355 36 12 129 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 589 59 22 224 0 0 3 0 897
2012 571 54 20 261 1 0 7 0 914
2013 541 53 20 262 0 1 16 0 893
2014 475 65 17 284 0 1 16 0 858
2015 428 53 22 308 0 2 29 0 842
2016 383 52 25 324 0 2 27 0 813
2017 385 54 28 382 0 2 24 0 875
2018 376 67 23 432 0 1 29 0 928
2019 347 58 25 509 0 1 39 0 979
2020 321 69 16 570 1 0 34 0 1011
2021 310 58 8 610 1 0 36 0 1023
2022 306 63 9 649 4 0 30 0 1061
2023 241 61 16 650 3 0 42 0 1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 25.2 11.9 n/a
1989 298 26.1 11.4 n/a
1990 419 33.1 12.6 0
1991 449 35.9 12.5 n/a
1992 469 36.8 12.7 n/a
1993 558 33.8 16.5 n/a
1994 581 37.0 15.7 n/a
1995 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
1996 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
1997 658 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 638 45.0 14.2 n/a
1999 670 45.4 14.8 n/a
2000 696 46.2 15.1 13.4
2001 710 50.4 14.1 13.7
2002 732 58.6 12.5 21.2
2003 732 58.6 12.5 21.2
2004 771 60.1 12.8 16.6
2005 780 55.4 14.1 19.9
2006 836 55.1 15.2 21.9
2007 825 59.5 13.9 22.9
2008 825 129.0 6.4 30.8
2009 549 48.0 11.4 34.5
2010 532 46.0 11.5 39.3
2011 897 61.0 14.7 40.1
2012 914 59.1 15.4 45.3
2013 893 61.4 14.5 45.5
2014 858 59.4 14.4 51
2015 842 61.0 13.8 49
2016 813 62.0 13.1 54.9
2017 875 61.5 14.2 62.7
2018 928 60.5 15.3 60.5
2019 979 59.6 16.4 67.3
2020 1011 62.6 16.1 66
2021 1023 65.6 15.5 64.4
2022 1061 64.6 16.4 67.7
2023 1013 65.6 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 25.2 11.9 n/a
1989 298 26.1 11.4 n/a
1990 419 33.1 12.6 0
1991 449 35.9 12.5 n/a
1992 469 36.8 12.7 n/a
1993 558 33.8 16.5 n/a
1994 581 37.0 15.7 n/a
1995 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
1996 642 40.0 16.1 n/a
1997 658 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 638 45.0 14.2 n/a
1999 670 45.4 14.8 n/a
2000 696 46.2 15.1 13.4
2001 710 50.4 14.1 13.7
2002 732 58.6 12.5 21.2
2003 732 58.6 12.5 21.2
2004 771 60.1 12.8 16.6
2005 780 55.4 14.1 19.9
2006 836 55.1 15.2 21.9
2007 825 59.5 13.9 22.9
2008 825 129.0 6.4 30.8
2009 549 48.0 11.4 34.5
2010 532 46.0 11.5 39.3
2011 897 61.0 14.7 40.1
2012 914 59.1 15.4 45.3
2013 893 61.4 14.5 45.5
2014 858 59.4 14.4 51
2015 842 61.0 13.8 49
2016 813 62.0 13.1 54.9
2017 875 61.5 14.2 62.7
2018 928 60.5 15.3 60.5
2019 979 59.6 16.4 67.3
2020 1011 62.6 16.1 66
2021 1023 65.6 15.5 64.4
2022 1061 64.6 16.4 67.7
2023 1013 65.6 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Muhlenberg Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $60 (0.4%) $13,562 (99.6%) $13,622
2020 $515 (4.0%) $12,506 (96.0%) $13,021
2021 $1,297 (9.8%) $11,956 (90.2%) $13,254
2022 $1,573 (11.7%) $11,836 (88.3%) $13,409

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 650th of 893 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Muhlenberg Junior High School)21.316.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muhlenberg Junior High School)35.836.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Muhlenberg Junior High School)22.714.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Muhlenberg Junior High School)45.333.8
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muhlenberg Junior High School)3433.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Muhlenberg Junior High School)2215.2
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Muhlenberg Junior High School)45.333.8
 11.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Muhlenberg Junior High School)34.935
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9791013
 3.5%
African American5861
 5.2%
American Indian03
Asian2516
 36%
Hispanic509650
 27.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White347241
 30.5%
Two or More Races3942
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%100%
 32.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended Muhlenberg Junior High School.

Students who attend Muhlenberg Junior High School usually go on to attend Muhlenberg High School

Students at Muhlenberg Junior High School are 64% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Muhlenberg Junior High School ranks 624th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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