Northwest MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Pennsylvania 19601 · Reading SD
#513 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14940 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest MS
Northwest MS is a public middle located in Reading, in the Reading SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 513th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 821.
There are 31 schools in Reading; Northwest MS ranks 27th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Northwest MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
694 students · 631 m away
Northwest El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
496 students · 977 m away
Lauers Park El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
615 students · 1.3 km away
Glenside El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 1.3 km away
Tenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students · 1.7 km away
Twelfth & Marion El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 1.8 km away
Northeast MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
868 students · 2.0 km away
Reading SHS
Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,879 students · 2.1 km away
West Reading El Ctr
West Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–6
310 students · 2.1 km away
Southwest MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
574 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students
Park Forest MS
State College · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Susquehanna Twp MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students
Norwin MS
North Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
819 students
Elizabethtown Area MS
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest MS a good school?
Northwest MS has a Success Index (US) of 11.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #513 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 Northwest MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Northwest MS ranks #513 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14940 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest MS?
Northwest MS had 821 students in 2025.
Is Northwest MS a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.