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 Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked 493 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of 28.3% in Algebra I, 21.8% in Biology, and 42.3% in Literature, all significantly lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-92%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 0.3-1.6%, which is higher than the state's desired low rate. Muhlenberg High School also has a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools, ranking 156 out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students, 207 out of 274 for Hispanic students, and 543 out of 664 for low socioeconomic status students.

The nearby high schools, such as Fleetwood Senior High School, Exeter Township Senior High School, and Wilson High School, generally outperform Muhlenberg High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Muhlenberg High School's spending per student has been around $15,500-$17,500 in recent years, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, which spends over $20,000 per student. Muhlenberg High School also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of around 17-19, which is higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 400 Sharp Avenue
       Reading, PA  19605


(610) 921-8078

District: Muhlenberg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,060 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,151

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.2%
White:
28.3%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Muhlenberg High School ranks worse than 80.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Muhlenberg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (28.3%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muhlenberg High School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muhlenberg High School is $16,060.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muhlenberg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg High School 555th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Muhlenberg 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.55 226th 583 61.2%
2004 59.11 271st 590 54.1%
2005 65.67 218th 593 63.2%
2006 59.64 284th 604 53.0%
2007 57.92 319th 615 48.1%
2008 62.86 259th 621 58.3%
2009 52.65 363rd 632 42.6%
2010 46.95 421st 649 35.1%
2011 40.37 487th 660 26.2%
2012 52.22 402nd 664 39.5%
2013 50.04 358th 591 39.4%
2014 36.63 429th 580 26.0%
2015 53.21 404th 680 40.6%
2016 48.02 446th 677 34.1%
2017 56.61 371st 663 44.0%
2018 58.48 366th 673 45.6%
2019 43.36 473rd 693 31.7%
2021 26.71 434th 537 19.2%
2022 35.87 467th 634 26.3%
2023 16.35 570th 674 15.4%
2024 20.03 555th 686 19.1%
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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 77th 85 9.4%
2024 34.78 56th 84 33.3%
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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 568th 652 12.9%
2024 22.57 543rd 664 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Muhlenberg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.23 525th 665 21.1%
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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 377th 502 24.9%
2024 23.33 407th 513 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Muhlenberg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.29 555th 662 16.2%
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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 93rd 260 64.2%
2024 41.97 156th 284 45.1%
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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 207th 252 17.9%
2024 24.50 207th 274 24.5%
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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 506th 577 12.3%
2024 24.40 484th 595 18.7%
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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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 570th 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)52.49.4
 43%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Muhlenberg High School)57.123.5
 33.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Muhlenberg High School)6445.7
 18.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9111151
 26.3%
African American7289
 23.6%
American Indian03
Asian2514
 44%
Hispanic430693
 61.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White350326
 6.9%
Two or More Races3226
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%66.8%
 25.1%


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

Muhlenberg High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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


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