West Reading Elementary Center

Public 5-6

421 Chestnut St
West Reading, PA 19611-1309

(610) 374-0739

District: Wyomissing Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,974

Students who attend West Reading Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Reading Elementary Center:

Elementary:

Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (25.9%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Reading Elementary Center is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare West Reading Elementary Center employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Reading Elementary Center is $16,974.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wyomissing Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyomissing Area School District 167^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for West Reading Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	288	3	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
1989	302	3	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	318
1990	203	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	214
1991	234	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	244
1992	225	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	241	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	252
1994	247	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	257
1995	249	1	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	267
1996	249	1	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	267
1997	250	2	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	270
1998	257	4	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	274
1999	286	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	301
2000	266	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	282
2001	262	6	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	287
2002	255	9	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	282
2003	255	9	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	282
2004	233	14	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	269
2005	230	11	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	280
2006	263	11	10	33	1	n/a	n/a	318
2007	238	15	10	36	1	n/a	n/a	300
2008	225	15	8	29	5	n/a	n/a	282
2009	219	9	6	33	3	n/a	n/a	270
2010	224	12	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	272
2011	252	17	5	29	1	0	2	306
2012	169	11	11	15	0	0	2	208
2013	235	13	12	46	2	0	1	309
2014	223	14	5	54	2	0	2	300
2015	211	13	10	58	1	0	9	302
2016	201	10	4	56	2	0	11	284
2017	193	8	8	61	2	0	8	280
2018	170	10	11	71	0	0	9	271
2019	187	18	10	73	1	0	10	299
2020	175	15	11	80	1	0	14	296
2021	178	14	9	84	1	0	10	296
2022	177	16	7	67	1	0	12	280
2023	184	15	8	76	0	1	13	297
2024	183	13	7	76	0	1	13	293

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 West Reading Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	20.5	14.8	n/a
1989	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1990	214	13.0	16.4	0
1991	244	11.5	21.2	n/a
1992	237	15.7	15.0	n/a
1993	252	14.5	17.4	n/a
1994	257	15.5	16.6	n/a
1995	267	15.7	17.0	n/a
1996	267	15.7	17.0	n/a
1997	270	14.7	18.4	n/a
1998	274	15.0	18.3	n/a
1999	301	16.0	18.8	n/a
2000	282	16.0	17.6	12.8
2001	287	18.0	15.9	12.2
2002	282	19.7	14.3	12.1
2003	282	19.7	14.3	12.1
2004	269	17.7	15.2	16
2005	280	18.7	15.0	12.1
2006	318	22.0	14.5	20.4
2007	300	21.7	13.8	16
2008	282	18.9	14.9	19.1
2009	270	18.8	14.3	20
2010	272	18.1	14.9	19.5
2011	306	16.5	18.5	22.9
2012	208	17.7	11.7	26.9
2013	309	21.9	14.0	34.6
2014	300	24.3	12.3	33
2015	302	22.0	13.7	29.8
2016	284	21.0	13.5	32
2017	280	21.1	13.2	35.4
2018	271	20.9	12.9	29.2
2019	299	20.9	14.3	37.1
2020	296	19.8	14.9	41.9
2021	296	20.1	14.7	38.2
2022	280	20.6	13.5	35
2023	297	20.0	14.8	41.1
2024	293	21.2	13.7	42

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 West Reading Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	20.5	14.8	n/a
1989	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
1990	214	13.0	16.4	0
1991	244	11.5	21.2	n/a
1992	237	15.7	15.0	n/a
1993	252	14.5	17.4	n/a
1994	257	15.5	16.6	n/a
1995	267	15.7	17.0	n/a
1996	267	15.7	17.0	n/a
1997	270	14.7	18.4	n/a
1998	274	15.0	18.3	n/a
1999	301	16.0	18.8	n/a
2000	282	16.0	17.6	12.8
2001	287	18.0	15.9	12.2
2002	282	19.7	14.3	12.1
2003	282	19.7	14.3	12.1
2004	269	17.7	15.2	16
2005	280	18.7	15.0	12.1
2006	318	22.0	14.5	20.4
2007	300	21.7	13.8	16
2008	282	18.9	14.9	19.1
2009	270	18.8	14.3	20
2010	272	18.1	14.9	19.5
2011	306	16.5	18.5	22.9
2012	208	17.7	11.7	26.9
2013	309	21.9	14.0	34.6
2014	300	24.3	12.3	33
2015	302	22.0	13.7	29.8
2016	284	21.0	13.5	32
2017	280	21.1	13.2	35.4
2018	271	20.9	12.9	29.2
2019	299	20.9	14.3	37.1
2020	296	19.8	14.9	41.9
2021	296	20.1	14.7	38.2
2022	280	20.6	13.5	35
2023	297	20.0	14.8	41.1
2024	293	21.2	13.7	42

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 West Reading Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$635 (4.1%)	$14,935 (95.9%)	$15,570
2020	$326 (2.2%)	$14,792 (97.9%)	$15,117
2021	$676 (4.4%)	$14,762 (95.6%)	$15,438
2022	$1,159 (6.8%)	$15,816 (93.2%)	$16,974

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Reading Elementary Center

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (West Reading Elementary Center)	56.8	57.8	1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Reading Elementary Center)	76.2	69	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (West Reading Elementary Center)	56.6	51.4	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Reading Elementary Center)	86.2	68.4	17.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (West Reading Elementary Center)	56.7	54.7	2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Reading Elementary Center)	81	68.7	12.3%
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	299	297	0.7%
African American	18	15	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	73	76	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	187	184	1.6%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	41.1%	4%

Schools Near West Reading 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public	7-8	130 East Lancaster Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 775-1465	596	44	13.7	99.5%	340 (57.0%)	26 (4.4%)	196 (32.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	44.4	522^nd of 891 public middle schools	41.4%		38.1	570^th of 893 public middle schools	36.2%	48			25.6	24.5	25.0	53.4	53.4			41.2	41.3	41.2	$16,436	$611	$15,826
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
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	600 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5083	609	40	15.2	99.5%	325 (53.4%)	24 (3.9%)	222 (36.5%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)								(n/a)	31.6	32.8			32.2			49.3	51.3			50.3	$17,223	$640	$16,583
Wilson Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Iroquois Ave	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	736	57	12.9	47.0%	355 (48.2%)	70 (9.5%)	251 (34.1%)	27 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	57.5	393^rd of 891 public middle schools	55.9%		54.9	419^th of 893 public middle schools	53.1%	26		38.4	33.1	25.3	32.3	55.3	55.3		49.3	58.1	49.4	52.2	$16,543	$1,175	$15,368
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Reading Elementary Center

What district is West Reading Elementary Center in?

Wyomissing Area School District

What high school do graduates of West Reading Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend West Reading Elementary Center usually go on to attend Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Reading Elementary Center?

Students at West Reading Elementary Center are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend West Reading Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended West Reading Elementary Center.

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