How many students attend C E Cole Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 950 students attended C E Cole Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of C E Cole Intermediate School?

Students at C E Cole Intermediate School are 59% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of C E Cole Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend C E Cole Intermediate School usually go on to attend Muhlenberg High School

C E Cole Intermediate School

Summary:

C E Cole Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 931 students. The school is part of the Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked 493 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The analysis of C E Cole Intermediate School's data reveals several key insights. The school consistently underperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22% in Math, 54.6% in Science, and 31.1% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Exeter Township Junior High School, which is in a different school district, significantly outperforms C E Cole Intermediate School and the Muhlenberg School District in test scores and other measures. In contrast, the Muhlenberg Junior High School, which is also part of the Muhlenberg School District, performs similarly to C E Cole Intermediate School in terms of test scores and other metrics.

Detail:

Public 4-6

801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

(610) 921-8000

District: Muhlenberg School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,314

Students who attend C E Cole Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Muhlenberg High School

Feeder schools for C E Cole Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 950

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

White:

22.9%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C E Cole Intermediate School ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), White (22.9%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C E Cole Intermediate School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare C E Cole Intermediate School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C E Cole Intermediate School is $13,314.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C E Cole Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks C E Cole Intermediate School 1214^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See C E Cole Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	37.01	1092^nd	1544	29.3%
2021	18.65	1160^th	1433	19.1%
2022	20.73	1204^th	1534	21.5%
2023	25.68	1166^th	1534	24.0%
2024	20.20	1214^th	1526	20.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.13	71^st	117	39.3%
2024	38.27	76^th	128	40.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.55	136^th	196	30.6%
2024	35.52	135^th	200	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.49	1064^th	1414	24.8%
2024	23.95	1140^th	1432	20.4%

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Rank History for Female students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.43	1202^nd	1488	19.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.60	871^st	1043	16.5%
2024	25.36	834^th	1084	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.85	1188^th	1495	20.5%

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Rank History for African American students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.66	133^rd	437	69.6%
2024	67.54	88^th	437	79.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.82	239^th	432	44.7%
2024	31.55	327^th	454	28.0%

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Rank History for White students at C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.26	1020^th	1236	17.5%
2024	18.65	1079^th	1229	12.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for C E Cole Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	391	22	16	106	0	n/a	n/a	1	536
2010	393	26	17	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	353	37	10	126	0	0	4	0	530
2012	318	29	11	138	0	0	11	0	507
2013	280	36	15	179	0	1	9	0	520
2014	261	34	18	181	0	1	17	0	512
2015	263	34	17	208	0	1	13	0	536
2016	248	35	16	241	0	0	16	0	556
2017	236	35	10	262	1	0	23	0	567
2018	223	41	5	306	1	2	15	0	593
2019	307	52	7	547	2	1	40	0	956
2020	257	50	12	554	1	0	39	0	913
2021	227	55	12	537	2	1	40	0	874
2022	211	66	8	552	1	2	57	0	897
2023	211	83	4	562	0	3	68	0	931
2024	218	80	11	560	0	2	79	0	950

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 C E Cole Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	536	34.4	15.6	35.7
2010	567	35.5	15.9	42.5
2011	530	33.5	15.8	41.5
2012	507	33.2	15.2	43.2
2013	520	32.7	15.8	48.7
2014	512	34.2	14.9	55.5
2015	536	35.0	15.3	54.9
2016	556	37.0	15.0	60.8
2017	567	37.4	15.1	65.3
2018	593	38.4	15.4	62.4
2019	956	51.2	18.6	68.2
2020	913	54.2	16.8	70.8
2021	874	56.2	15.5	66.5
2022	897	57.2	15.6	68.1
2023	931	56.3	16.5	100
2024	950	57.0	16.6	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 C E Cole Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	536	34.4	15.6	35.7
2010	567	35.5	15.9	42.5
2011	530	33.5	15.8	41.5
2012	507	33.2	15.2	43.2
2013	520	32.7	15.8	48.7
2014	512	34.2	14.9	55.5
2015	536	35.0	15.3	54.9
2016	556	37.0	15.0	60.8
2017	567	37.4	15.1	65.3
2018	593	38.4	15.4	62.4
2019	956	51.2	18.6	68.2
2020	913	54.2	16.8	70.8
2021	874	56.2	15.5	66.5
2022	897	57.2	15.6	68.1
2023	931	56.3	16.5	100
2024	950	57.0	16.6	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 C E Cole Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (5.9%)	$11,282 (94.1%)	$11,989
2020	$606 (4.9%)	$11,642 (95.1%)	$12,248
2021	$1,394 (10.9%)	$11,380 (89.1%)	$12,773
2022	$2,021 (15.2%)	$11,293 (84.8%)	$13,314

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C E Cole Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1092^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1166^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (C E Cole Intermediate School)	32	23	9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (C E Cole Intermediate School)	70.2	54.2	16%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C E Cole Intermediate School)	51.2	25.1	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (C E Cole Intermediate School)	43.2	25.2	18%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C E Cole Intermediate School)	48.8	33.5	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (C E Cole Intermediate School)	30.8	34.7	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (C E Cole Intermediate School)	52.5	41.1	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (C E Cole Intermediate School)	35.3	27.8	7.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (C E Cole Intermediate School)	70.2	54.2	16%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (C E Cole Intermediate School)	50.8	33.5	17.3%
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	956	931	2.6%
African American	52	83	59.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	547	562	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	307	211	31.3%
Two or More Races	40	68	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	100%	31.8%

Schools Near C E Cole Intermediate School

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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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
C E Cole Intermediate School	Public	4-6	801 Bellevue Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 921-8000	950	57	16.6	100.0%	218 (22.9%)	80 (8.4%)	560 (58.9%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (8.3%)								(n/a)	18.1	22.8	25.1			22.0	54.6		54.6	22.8	35.7	34.6			31.1	$13,314	$2,021	$11,293
Muhlenberg Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 E Bellevue Ave	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8034	1,006	64	15.7	100.0%	216 (21.5%)	77 (7.7%)	632 (62.8%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.4%)	29.2	624^th of 891 public middle schools	30.0%		25.1	650^th of 893 public middle schools	27.2%	26				22.7	16.2	19.4		37.2	37.2				35.6	32.9	34.2	$13,409	$1,573	$11,836
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	1216 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5774	922	63	14.6	100.1%	40 (4.3%)	48 (5.2%)	820 (88.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	13.1	758^th of 891 public middle schools	14.9%		13	756^th of 893 public middle schools	15.3%	2		14.4	6.6	8.0	4.3	8.3		23.1	23.1		20.9	27.7	28.8	26.1	25.8	$00	$00	$00
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	827	55	15.0	100.0%	37 (4.5%)	52 (6.3%)	733 (88.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%		9	810^th of 893 public middle schools	9.3%	21		6.5	10.4	4.9	8.0	7.4		16.2	16.2		20.3	26.3	13.5	19.4	19.9	$00	$00	$00
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	215 North 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 258-7365	1,708	111	15.3	100.0%	76 (4.4%)	92 (5.4%)	1,520 (89.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.0%)	9.1	810^th of 891 public middle schools	9.1%		9.8	801^st of 893 public middle schools	10.3%	9		6.9	2.7	5.5	2.3	4.3		23.6	23.6		15.1	19.1	21.8	19.6	18.8	$00	$00	$00
Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	114 Ontelaunee Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-7111	697	44	15.6	38.3%	536 (76.9%)	28 (4.0%)	100 (14.3%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	8 (1.1%)	65.2	312^th of 891 public middle schools	65.0%		69.2	257^th of 893 public middle schools	71.2%	55		32.3	41.7	31.2	24.1	32.4		61.7	61.7		54.6	58.3	57.9	64.4	58.7	$11,684	$00	$11,684
Southern Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5803	698	53	13.1	100.0%	25 (3.6%)	68 (9.7%)	593 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	7.6	836^th of 891 public middle schools	6.2%		8.1	829^th of 893 public middle schools	7.2%	7		4.3	3.5	3.5	5.3	4.2		15.9	15.9		19.0	14.5	16.8	16.5	16.6	$00	$00	$00
Southwest Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5934	652	44	14.8	100.0%	33 (5.1%)	43 (6.6%)	575 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.4	804^th of 891 public middle schools	9.8%		8.7	816^th of 893 public middle schools	8.6%	12		8.9	5.0	5.0	1.5	5.0		19.1	19.1		14.1	22.8	21.8	22.0	20.4	$00	$00	$00
West Reading Elementary Center	Public	5-6	421 Chestnut St	West Reading	19611	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	293	21	13.7	42.0%	183 (62.5%)	13 (4.4%)	76 (25.9%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)								(n/a)		50.4	52.1			51.2					61.0	64.8			63.0	$16,974	$1,159	$15,816
Exeter Township Junior High School	Public	7-8	151 E 39th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3320	636	42	15.1	42.0%	427 (67.1%)	25 (3.9%)	141 (22.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	69.6	256^th of 891 public middle schools	71.3%		66.9	278^th of 893 public middle schools	68.9%	22				44.7	28.4	36.4		57.8	57.8				67.4	54.3	60.7	$17,462	$461	$17,001

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