Is Muhlenberg High School a good school?

Muhlenberg High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Muhlenberg High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,151 students attended Muhlenberg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg High School?

Students at Muhlenberg High School are 60% Hispanic, 28% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Muhlenberg High School?

Muhlenberg High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Muhlenberg Elementary Center Middle : C E Cole Intermediate School Middle : Muhlenberg Junior High School

Muhlenberg High School

Summary:

Muhlenberg High School is a public high school located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,151 students. The school is part of the Reading School District, which is ranked 499 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.21%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.96% to 86.4% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 9.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 23.5% in Biology, and 45.7% in Literature. Additionally, Muhlenberg High School has a very high percentage of students (66.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 25% to 44.12% free/reduced lunch.

While Muhlenberg High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of around 92%, its dropout rate of 1.5% is also higher than the 0.4% to 1.2% range of the nearby schools, such as Fleetwood Senior High School, Exeter Township Senior High School, and Wilson High School. These surrounding schools generally perform better academically and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the region.

Detail:

Public 10-12

400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

(610) 921-8078

District: Muhlenberg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,060

Feeder schools for Muhlenberg High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,151

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

28.3%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Muhlenberg High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Muhlenberg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (28.3%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muhlenberg High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Muhlenberg High School employs 61.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muhlenberg High School is $16,060.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Muhlenberg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg High School 570^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Muhlenberg High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Muhlenberg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg School District 499^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Muhlenberg High School

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Rank History for all students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.55	226^th	583	61.2%
2004	59.11	271^st	590	54.1%
2005	65.67	218^th	593	63.2%
2006	59.64	284^th	604	53.0%
2007	57.92	319^th	615	48.1%
2008	62.86	259^th	621	58.3%
2009	52.65	363^rd	632	42.6%
2010	46.95	421^st	649	35.1%
2011	40.37	487^th	660	26.2%
2012	52.22	402^nd	664	39.5%
2013	50.04	358^th	591	39.4%
2014	36.63	429^th	580	26.0%
2015	53.21	404^th	680	40.6%
2016	48.02	446^th	677	34.1%
2017	56.61	371^st	663	44.0%
2018	58.48	366^th	673	45.6%
2019	43.36	473^rd	693	31.7%
2021	26.71	434^th	537	19.2%
2022	35.87	467^th	634	26.3%
2023	16.35	570^th	674	15.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.28	77^th	85	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.64	568^th	652	12.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.45	377^th	502	24.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.25	93^rd	260	64.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.20	207^th	252	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Muhlenberg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.42	506^th	577	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Muhlenberg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	827	3	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
1989	792	5	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1990	771	6	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1991	732	5	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1992	728	5	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1993	752	10	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1994	792	14	9	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1995	936	6	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1996	936	6	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1997	964	7	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1998	999	10	17	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1999	766	18	14	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	817	16	16	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2001	813	17	14	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	878	17	10	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2003	878	17	10	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2004	869	23	9	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
2005	894	30	11	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2006	948	33	12	145	6	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2007	903	45	15	175	7	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2008	888	66	20	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2009	885	71	26	245	0	n/a	n/a	4	1231
2010	868	76	25	278	0	n/a	n/a	9	1256
2011	636	60	15	230	0	0	9	0	950
2012	586	53	22	243	0	0	10	0	914
2013	533	56	22	266	0	0	9	0	886
2014	543	54	24	269	0	1	8	0	899
2015	531	68	25	316	0	1	13	0	954
2016	519	63	23	321	0	1	26	0	953
2017	455	65	19	354	0	0	31	0	924
2018	403	63	22	376	1	1	28	0	894
2019	350	72	25	430	0	2	32	0	911
2020	353	67	29	509	0	2	28	0	988
2021	347	78	25	559	0	1	31	0	1041
2022	328	76	23	608	1	1	25	0	1062
2023	326	89	14	693	3	0	26	0	1151

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	66.5	12.7	n/a
1989	813	65.8	12.3	n/a
1990	795	55.6	14.2	0
1991	759	58.8	12.9	n/a
1992	754	60.6	12.4	n/a
1993	785	58.0	13.5	n/a
1994	845	56.0	15.1	n/a
1995	976	59.5	16.4	n/a
1996	976	59.5	16.4	n/a
1997	1000	69.5	14.4	n/a
1998	1067	72.5	14.7	n/a
1999	839	59.5	14.1	n/a
2000	900	60.5	14.9	6.7
2001	915	64.0	14.3	6.7
2002	986	64.5	15.3	11
2003	986	64.5	15.3	11
2004	994	62.0	16.0	7.5
2005	1046	64.5	16.2	10.3
2006	1144	62.1	18.4	15.1
2007	1145	68.5	16.7	16.8
2008	1195	137.4	8.7	21.7
2009	1231	74.0	16.6	26.2
2010	1256	75.0	16.7	32
2011	950	61.0	15.5	36
2012	914	59.2	15.4	39.3
2013	886	61.9	14.3	41.4
2014	899	62.0	14.5	45.4
2015	954	60.0	15.9	45
2016	953	63.0	15.1	44.7
2017	924	64.5	14.3	38.5
2018	894	66.5	13.4	37.2
2019	911	62.3	14.6	41.7
2020	988	63.3	15.6	37
2021	1041	60.3	17.2	39.7
2022	1062	63.3	16.7	42.4
2023	1151	61.3	18.7	66.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	66.5	12.7	n/a
1989	813	65.8	12.3	n/a
1990	795	55.6	14.2	0
1991	759	58.8	12.9	n/a
1992	754	60.6	12.4	n/a
1993	785	58.0	13.5	n/a
1994	845	56.0	15.1	n/a
1995	976	59.5	16.4	n/a
1996	976	59.5	16.4	n/a
1997	1000	69.5	14.4	n/a
1998	1067	72.5	14.7	n/a
1999	839	59.5	14.1	n/a
2000	900	60.5	14.9	6.7
2001	915	64.0	14.3	6.7
2002	986	64.5	15.3	11
2003	986	64.5	15.3	11
2004	994	62.0	16.0	7.5
2005	1046	64.5	16.2	10.3
2006	1144	62.1	18.4	15.1
2007	1145	68.5	16.7	16.8
2008	1195	137.4	8.7	21.7
2009	1231	74.0	16.6	26.2
2010	1256	75.0	16.7	32
2011	950	61.0	15.5	36
2012	914	59.2	15.4	39.3
2013	886	61.9	14.3	41.4
2014	899	62.0	14.5	45.4
2015	954	60.0	15.9	45
2016	953	63.0	15.1	44.7
2017	924	64.5	14.3	38.5
2018	894	66.5	13.4	37.2
2019	911	62.3	14.6	41.7
2020	988	63.3	15.6	37
2021	1041	60.3	17.2	39.7
2022	1062	63.3	16.7	42.4
2023	1151	61.3	18.7	66.8

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$85 (0.5%)	$17,402 (99.5%)	$17,487
2020	$511 (3.2%)	$15,616 (96.8%)	$16,127
2021	$1,185 (7.6%)	$14,348 (92.4%)	$15,532
2022	$1,894 (11.8%)	$14,166 (88.2%)	$16,060

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muhlenberg High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 473^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 570^th of 674 High schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Muhlenberg High School)	52.4	9.4	43%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Muhlenberg High School)	57.1	23.5	33.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Muhlenberg High School)	64	45.7	18.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	911	1151	26.3%
African American	72	89	23.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	25	14	44%
Hispanic	430	693	61.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	350	326	6.9%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	66.8%	25.1%

Schools Near Muhlenberg High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Muhlenberg High School	Public	10-12	400 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8078	1,151	61	18.7	66.8%	326 (28.3%)	89 (7.7%)	693 (60.2%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.3%)	16.4	570^th of 674 public high schools	15.4%		35.9	467^th of 634 public high schools	26.3%	103	9.4	23.5	45.7									$16,060	$1,894	$14,166
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2615 Warren Road	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-7300	15	34	.4	73.3%	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Reading Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5705	5,213	239	21.8	85.7%	215 (4.1%)	386 (7.4%)	4,504 (86.4%)	7 (0.1%)	2 (0.0%)	2 (0.0%)	97 (1.9%)	11.6	592^nd of 674 public high schools	12.2%		21.8	519^th of 634 public high schools	18.1%	73	13.0	18.2	33.0									$00	$00	$00
Schuylkill Valley High School	Public	9-12	929 Lakeshore Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-1706	666	47	14.2	26.1%	545 (81.8%)	16 (2.4%)	86 (12.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	51.1	372^nd of 674 public high schools	44.8%		74.1	174^th of 634 public high schools	72.6%	198	21.3	46.6	67.1									$14,256	$00	$14,256
Berks Career and Technology Center-West Campus	Public	9-12	1057 County Welfare Road	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Berks Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-4073	12	28	.4	25.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Antietam Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	2310 Cumberland Ave	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3545	548	36	15.2	57.5%	228 (41.6%)	26 (4.7%)	266 (48.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	42.5	442^nd of 674 public high schools	34.4%		51.5	379^th of 634 public high schools	40.2%	63	22.6	36.0	66.7	5.8	10.2	7.9	34.6	34.6	44.1	32.5	38.5	$14,072	$397	$13,675
Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	630 Evans Ave	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	906	81	11.2	38.5%	556 (61.4%)	54 (6.0%)	238 (26.3%)	23 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	62.2	272^nd of 674 public high schools	59.6%		66.1	238^th of 634 public high schools	62.5%	34	28.8	52.4	72.0	35.3	24.3	29.9	54.8	54.8	62.7	50.0	56.4	$20,241	$304	$19,938
Exeter Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E 37th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3060	1,286	83	15.4	30.2%	876 (68.1%)	73 (5.7%)	262 (20.4%)	20 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	61.4	281^st of 674 public high schools	58.3%		70.9	203^rd of 634 public high schools	68.0%	78	32.4	50.7	71.8									$17,251	$519	$16,731
Wilson High School	Public	9-12	2601 Grandview Boulevard	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	2,059	128	16.0	33.6%	1,203 (58.4%)	156 (7.6%)	519 (25.2%)	98 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.7%)	69.7	209^th of 674 public high schools	69.0%		83.9	74^th of 634 public high schools	88.3%	135	26.5	60.0	82.6									$15,673	$951	$14,722
Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 S Waverly St	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 775-5089	1,480	87	17.0	44.1%	854 (57.7%)	76 (5.1%)	471 (31.8%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.1%)	38.4	463^rd of 674 public high schools	31.3%		31.9	490^th of 634 public high schools	22.7%	27	14.9	40.3	61.1									$13,909	$517	$13,393

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