Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Public K-3

610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

(610) 921-8028

District: Muhlenberg School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,087

Students who attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	C E Cole Intermediate School
	Muhlenberg Junior High School
High:	Muhlenberg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

29.8%

Two or more races:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Muhlenberg Elementary Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Muhlenberg Elementary Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), White (29.8%), two or more races (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muhlenberg Elementary Center is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Muhlenberg Elementary Center employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muhlenberg Elementary Center is $13,087.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Muhlenberg Elementary Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muhlenberg School District:

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

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Rank History for Muhlenberg Elementary Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	47.24	799^th	1302	38.6%
2004	51.28	762^nd	1308	41.7%
2005	66.44	488^th	1299	62.4%
2006	57.09	783^rd	1545	49.3%
2007	55.03	856^th	1555	45.0%
2008	40.72	1135^th	1551	26.8%
2009	50.23	974^th	1549	37.1%
2010	51.25	982^nd	1579	37.8%
2011	39.90	1208^th	1597	24.4%
2012	33.09	1264^th	1599	21.0%
2013	42.58	1083^rd	1519	28.7%
2014	36.24	1109^th	1467	24.4%
2015	39.40	1009^th	1474	31.5%
2016	40.49	1065^th	1554	31.5%
2017	39.92	1073^rd	1547	30.6%
2018	29.95	1154^th	1530	24.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Muhlenberg Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	471	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	487	3	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1990	439	5	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1991	412	5	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	451	4	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1993	442	2	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	455	5	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1995	442	7	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	442	7	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	462	8	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	515	16	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1999	1164	36	7	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2000	1141	33	11	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2001	1168	25	10	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	1317
2002	1153	24	15	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2003	1153	24	15	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2004	1125	21	18	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	1264
2005	1104	28	17	143	9	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2006	1070	38	22	178	16	n/a	n/a	0	1324
2007	1068	53	24	210	17	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2008	1041	67	40	265	0	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2009	787	63	30	239	1	n/a	n/a	15	1135
2010	740	66	37	294	0	n/a	n/a	12	1149
2011	717	79	30	326	0	0	15	0	1167
2012	689	76	32	390	0	0	28	0	1215
2013	644	67	24	435	3	1	36	0	1210
2014	612	65	20	496	1	1	42	0	1237
2015	561	65	16	534	1	1	53	0	1231
2016	505	62	16	598	1	1	60	0	1243
2017	488	66	12	650	1	2	60	0	1279
2018	457	82	12	723	1	1	72	0	1348
2019	340	74	13	609	1	2	59	0	1098
2020	313	74	14	640	0	2	62	0	1105
2021	301	74	13	644	1	1	29	0	1063
2022	296	69	14	564	1	2	146	0	1092
2023	319	69	13	494	1	1	253	0	1150
2024	362	72	7	484	2	2	286	0	1215

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Muhlenberg Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	23.9	20.3	n/a
1989	502	25.6	19.6	n/a
1990	462	24.3	19.0	0
1991	440	22.3	19.7	n/a
1992	477	23.9	19.9	n/a
1993	469	24.2	19.4	n/a
1994	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
1995	483	24.5	19.7	n/a
1996	483	24.5	19.7	n/a
1997	511	24.5	20.9	n/a
1998	580	25.5	22.7	n/a
1999	1288	69.8	18.5	n/a
2000	1297	70.8	18.3	14.9
2001	1317	72.0	18.3	15.1
2002	1287	75.5	17.0	16.1
2003	1287	75.5	17.0	16.1
2004	1264	75.0	16.9	17.3
2005	1301	78.2	16.6	15.9
2006	1324	79.0	16.8	22
2007	1372	81.0	16.9	22.2
2008	1413	169.0	8.4	26.5
2009	1135	75.0	15.1	32.4
2010	1149	77.0	14.9	38.6
2011	1167	75.0	15.5	42.5
2012	1215	74.8	16.2	47.4
2013	1210	74.3	16.2	45.5
2014	1237	71.8	17.2	49.4
2015	1231	75.0	16.4	47.3
2016	1243	78.0	15.9	54.9
2017	1279	77.5	16.4	59.5
2018	1348	76.0	17.7	56.3
2019	1098	70.8	15.5	54.2
2020	1105	72.8	15.1	63
2021	1063	69.8	15.2	55.6
2022	1092	71.8	15.2	67.9
2023	1150	69.7	16.4	100
2024	1215	71.0	17.1	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 Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	23.9	20.3	n/a
1989	502	25.6	19.6	n/a
1990	462	24.3	19.0	0
1991	440	22.3	19.7	n/a
1992	477	23.9	19.9	n/a
1993	469	24.2	19.4	n/a
1994	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
1995	483	24.5	19.7	n/a
1996	483	24.5	19.7	n/a
1997	511	24.5	20.9	n/a
1998	580	25.5	22.7	n/a
1999	1288	69.8	18.5	n/a
2000	1297	70.8	18.3	14.9
2001	1317	72.0	18.3	15.1
2002	1287	75.5	17.0	16.1
2003	1287	75.5	17.0	16.1
2004	1264	75.0	16.9	17.3
2005	1301	78.2	16.6	15.9
2006	1324	79.0	16.8	22
2007	1372	81.0	16.9	22.2
2008	1413	169.0	8.4	26.5
2009	1135	75.0	15.1	32.4
2010	1149	77.0	14.9	38.6
2011	1167	75.0	15.5	42.5
2012	1215	74.8	16.2	47.4
2013	1210	74.3	16.2	45.5
2014	1237	71.8	17.2	49.4
2015	1231	75.0	16.4	47.3
2016	1243	78.0	15.9	54.9
2017	1279	77.5	16.4	59.5
2018	1348	76.0	17.7	56.3
2019	1098	70.8	15.5	54.2
2020	1105	72.8	15.1	63
2021	1063	69.8	15.2	55.6
2022	1092	71.8	15.2	67.9
2023	1150	69.7	16.4	100
2024	1215	71.0	17.1	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 Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$401 (3.2%)	$12,232 (96.8%)	$12,634
2020	$359 (2.9%)	$11,847 (97.1%)	$12,206
2021	$1,532 (12.1%)	$11,138 (87.9%)	$12,670
2022	$2,046 (15.6%)	$11,042 (84.4%)	$13,087

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muhlenberg Elementary Center

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Muhlenberg Elementary Center)	46.2	26.2	20%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muhlenberg Elementary Center)	52.6	38.3	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Muhlenberg Elementary Center)	46.2	26.2	20%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Muhlenberg Elementary Center)	52.6	38.3	14.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1098	1150	4.7%
African American	74	69	6.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	609	494	18.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	340	319	6.2%
Two or More Races	59	253	328.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	100%	45.8%

Schools Near Muhlenberg Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Muhlenberg Elementary Center	Public	K-3	610 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 921-8028	1,215	71	17.1	100.0%	362 (29.8%)	72 (5.9%)	484 (39.8%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	286 (23.5%)								(n/a)	35.5		35.5			44.9		44.9	$13,087	$2,046	$11,042
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5795	644	43	14.9	100.0%	43 (6.7%)	28 (4.3%)	548 (85.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	11.1	1344^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.9%		10	1360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%	16	24.0	15.7	19.9	49.5	49.5	34.7	20.8	27.9	$00	$00	$00
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Centre Avenue	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5896	692	46	15.0	100.0%	34 (4.9%)	49 (7.1%)	598 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	6.5	1427^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.3	1501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	2.2%	74	18.2	9.3	13.7	39.0	39.0	31.0	12.0	21.3	$00	$00	$00
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 N 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5788	492	35	14.0	100.0%	19 (3.9%)	16 (3.3%)	450 (91.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.6	1351^st of 1526 public elementary schools	11.5%		13.2	1297^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%	54	6.4	22.7	14.4	64.0	64.0	15.4	17.3	16.4	$00	$00	$00
Glenside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Lackawanna St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5913	263	21	12.5	100.0%	6 (2.3%)	17 (6.5%)	230 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	16.5	1265^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.1%		7.7	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	139	5.0	18.9	11.7	64.9	64.9	35.0	35.1	35.1	$00	$00	$00
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	820 Clinton Street	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5904	501	37	13.5	100.6%	16 (3.2%)	27 (5.4%)	451 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	13.2	1314^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.9%		11	1340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%	26	29.5	14.0	21.3	63.9	63.9	24.1	17.4	20.6	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5766	495	32	15.4	100.0%	26 (5.3%)	17 (3.4%)	443 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	18	1245^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.4%		11.4	1336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.9%	91	15.7	21.6	19.0	67.0	67.0	33.8	31.4	32.5	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N 10th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5756	577	37	15.5	100.0%	31 (5.4%)	25 (4.3%)	518 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	14.1	1298^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.9%		7.5	1409^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.1%	111	21.7	19.1	20.2	59.1	59.1	40.9	16.2	27.1	$00	$00	$00
Lauers Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N 2nd St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5960	566	38	14.8	100.0%	38 (6.7%)	23 (4.1%)	498 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.2	1294^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.2%		11.4	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%	40	22.7	28.4	25.4	54.8	54.8	28.4	28.4	28.4	$00	$00	$00
Andrew Maier Elementary School	Public	K-4	355 Andrew Maier Blvd	Blandon	19510	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 926-2502	244	21	11.7	40.6%	180 (73.8%)	12 (4.9%)	47 (19.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	70.2	489^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.0%		64.3	607^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%	118	50.9	59.4	54.4	83.7	83.7	80.0	64.9	73.9	$15,235	$1,287	$13,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg Elementary Center

What district is Muhlenberg Elementary Center in?

Muhlenberg School District

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg Elementary Center?

Students at Muhlenberg Elementary Center are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 24% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Muhlenberg Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : C E Cole Intermediate School
Middle : Muhlenberg Junior High School
High : Muhlenberg High School

How many students attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,215 students attended Muhlenberg Elementary Center.

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