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Muhlenberg Junior High School

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Muhlenberg Junior High School ranks 606 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Muhlenberg Junior High School is a public middle school located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,006 students. The school is part of the Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked 484 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with rankings ranging from 606 to 554 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 19.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 30.3% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance on PSSA tests has been declining over the years. Muhlenberg Junior High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American students but in the bottom half for Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with disabilities. The school's performance for female students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Muhlenberg Junior High School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Exeter Township Junior High School and Schuylkill Valley Middle School, which have higher academic achievement, lower dropout rates, and better student subgroup performance. The nearby schools in the Exeter Township and Schuylkill Valley districts also have higher district rankings and more favorable SchoolDigger ratings compared to Muhlenberg Junior High School. Despite the district's relatively high spending per student, the school's outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the level of investment, and the consistent decline in the school's performance on PSSA tests over the years is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

1,016

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,650

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605-1701

(610) 921-8034

District: Muhlenberg School District

Students who attend Muhlenberg Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Muhlenberg High School

Feeder schools for Muhlenberg Junior High School:

Elementary:

Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

White:

20.1%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg27%

Pennsylvania avg45%

606^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

484^th of 606Muhlenberg School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	606 of 873	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	624 of 891	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	650 of 893	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	640 of 883	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	628 of 797	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	639 of 891	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	554 of 861	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	556 of 877	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	557 of 870	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.6	396 of 728	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	411 of 758	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.0	389 of 834	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.3	469 of 825	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	422 of 805	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.4	366 of 770	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	421 of 753	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	452 of 749	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	427 of 736	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	326 of 687	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	282 of 663	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.4	222 of 643	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	74 of 393	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	111 of 408	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	192 of 421	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	398 of 643	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	490 of 672	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	476 of 660	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	140 of 145	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	132 of 150	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	110 of 143	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	603 of 835	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	615 of 860	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	226 of 348	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	220 of 362	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	226 of 362	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	560 of 843	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	599 of 877	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	619 of 874	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	573 of 839	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	616 of 870	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	119 of 174	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	124 of 199	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	140 of 187	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	358 of 649	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	451 of 673	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	567 of 681	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)81st percentile+51 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-18 vs state

Math19%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
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	1,016	65	15.7	99.0%	204 (20.1%)	84 (8.3%)	648 (63.8%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.5%)	29	606^th of 873 public middle schools	30.6%		29.2	624^th of 891 public middle schools	30.0%	18				20.3	18.6	19.4				26.5	34.1	30.3	$15,650	$703	$14,947
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	986	60	16.4	96.3%	214 (21.7%)	78 (7.9%)	578 (58.6%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (10.2%)								(n/a)	26.5	18.2	18.9			20.9	23.7	28.8	32.4			28.5	$14,501	$1,528	$12,973
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	1216 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5774	868	67	12.9	106.3%	50 (5.8%)	35 (4.0%)	767 (88.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	14.4	738^th of 873 public middle schools	15.5%		13.1	758^th of 891 public middle schools	14.9%	20		13.5	9.5	5.3	4.3	8.2		13.6	29.4	20.1	27.8	22.8	$21,360	$2,390	$18,971
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	821	59	13.9	100.7%	32 (3.9%)	51 (6.2%)	727 (88.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	11.3	771^st of 873 public middle schools	11.7%		10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%	18		3.9	8.8	8.9	4.9	6.7		9.9	20.5	20.0	14.4	16.2	$20,894	$2,551	$18,343
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	215 North 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 258-7365	1,785	116	15.4	95.7%	93 (5.2%)	102 (5.7%)	1,567 (87.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	8.7	812^th of 873 public middle schools	7.0%		9.1	810^th of 891 public middle schools	9.1%	2		9.7	4.8	3.1	1.8	5.0		10.4	16.4	13.7	21.7	15.3	$20,260	$2,271	$17,989
Southern Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5803	661	53	12.5	105.6%	28 (4.2%)	52 (7.9%)	569 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	7.9	826^th of 873 public middle schools	5.4%		7.6	836^th of 891 public middle schools	6.2%	10		7.9	3.8	2.8	2.2	4.2		14.4	13.5	13.4	18.8	15.0	$21,428	$3,134	$18,294
Southwest Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5934	574	48	12.0	113.6%	29 (5.1%)	42 (7.3%)	498 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	754^th of 873 public middle schools	13.6%		9.4	804^th of 891 public middle schools	9.8%	50		13.3	10.0	2.5	4.1	7.0		14.4	26.2	24.2	22.8	21.9	$22,294	$2,812	$19,482
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	310	22	14.1	39.7%	181 (58.4%)	13 (4.2%)	91 (29.4%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		61.6	45.3			54.0		75.0	70.1			72.7	$18,559	$570	$17,989
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	691	44	15.8	38.6%	535 (77.4%)	24 (3.5%)	98 (14.2%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.9%)	59.4	340^th of 873 public middle schools	61.1%		65.2	312^th of 891 public middle schools	65.0%	28		20.8	39.0	29.4	19.9	27.3		27.6	55.1	59.4	51.5	48.5	$13,716	$00	$13,716
Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School	Public	4-8	2310 Cumberland Ave	Mount Penn	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-3547	434	38	11.4	59.7%	122 (28.1%)	30 (6.9%)	254 (58.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)	37.0	28.9	17.7	21.8	3.3	22.7	35.6	26.5	38.0	38.5	35.0	34.4	$31,665	$3,861	$27,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Muhlenberg Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Muhlenberg Junior High School usually go on to attend Muhlenberg High School

Is Muhlenberg Junior High School a good school?

Muhlenberg Junior High School ranks 606^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg Junior High School?

Students at Muhlenberg Junior High School are 64% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Muhlenberg Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,016 students attended Muhlenberg Junior High School.

What district is Muhlenberg Junior High School in?

Muhlenberg School District

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