Middle Schools in Muhlenberg School District

The Muhlenberg School District in Pennsylvania operates two middle schools: Muhlenberg Junior High School and C E Cole Intermediate School. Both schools serve a high-poverty population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the data indicates that the academic performance of these middle schools is consistently below the state average.

According to the available information, neither Muhlenberg Junior High School nor C E Cole Intermediate School stand out as high-performing schools. Muhlenberg Junior High School has been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with rankings ranging from 606 out of 873 schools in 2024-2025 to 650 out of 893 schools in 2022-2023. The Muhlenberg School District as a whole is ranked 484 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Both Muhlenberg Junior High School and C E Cole Intermediate School have significantly lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts compared to the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the proficiency rate in PSSA Math for all grades at Muhlenberg Junior High School was 19.4%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, the proficiency rate in PSSA English Language Arts for all grades at C E Cole Intermediate School was 28.5%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. These consistently low academic performance metrics suggest a systemic issue within the Muhlenberg School District that needs to be addressed.