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Muhlenberg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,175 students in Muhlenberg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Muhlenberg School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Muhlenberg School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muhlenberg High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
15%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,913 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$23,696
Spending / Student
$13,913
$23,119
Best Muhlenberg School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Grades: 10-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Grades: 7-9
| 1,006 students
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