Muhlenberg Jr HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Pennsylvania 19605 · Muhlenberg SD
#489 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#13976 of 15,369 nationally
About Muhlenberg Jr HS
Muhlenberg Jr HS is a public middle located in Reading, in the Muhlenberg SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 489th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 31 schools in Reading; Muhlenberg Jr HS ranks 19th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Muhlenberg Jr HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Muhlenberg Jr HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C E Cole Intermediate Sch
Reading · Public middle · Grades 4–6
986 students · 412 m away
Muhlenberg HS
Reading · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,166 students · 471 m away
Muhlenberg El Ctr
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–3
1,241 students · 540 m away
Thirteenth & Union El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
641 students · 3.4 km away
Riverside El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
694 students · 3.7 km away
Twelfth & Marion El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 4.0 km away
Northeast MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
868 students · 4.0 km away
Glenside El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 4.1 km away
Northwest MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
821 students · 4.3 km away
Reading SHS
Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,879 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,017 students
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1,015 students
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1,014 students
Springton Lake MS
Media · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Chambersburg Area MS - South
Chambersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,025 students
Orefield MS
Orefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Muhlenberg Jr HS a good school?
Muhlenberg Jr HS has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #489 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Muhlenberg Jr HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Muhlenberg Jr HS ranks #489 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #13976 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Muhlenberg Jr HS?
Muhlenberg Jr HS had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Muhlenberg Jr HS a elementary school or a high school?
Muhlenberg Jr HS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Muhlenberg Jr HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Muhlenberg Jr HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.