Southern MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Pennsylvania 19602 · Reading SD
#510 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14858 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern MS
Southern 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 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 510th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 31 schools in Reading; Southern MS ranks 26th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)105.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Southern MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 105.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amanda E Stout El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
758 students · 265 m away
Tenth & Penn El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 345 m away
Tyson-Schoener El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
408 students · 808 m away
Central MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,785 students · 841 m away
Southwest MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
574 students · 1.1 km away
Tenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students · 1.1 km away
Sixteenth & Haak El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
527 students · 1.2 km away
Thirteenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
477 students · 1.3 km away
Lauers Park El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
615 students · 1.4 km away
Reading SHS
Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,879 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Mellon MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Laurel Highlands MS
Uniontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Beaty-Warren MS
Warren · Public middle · Grades 5–8
662 students
Fleetwood MS
Fleetwood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
659 students
Hopewell JHS
Aliquippa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students
Spring-Ford MS 7th Grade Ctr
Royersford · Public middle · Grades 7–7
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern MS a good school?
Southern MS has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #510 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 Southern MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Southern MS ranks #510 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14858 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern MS?
Southern MS had 661 students in 2025.
Is Southern MS a elementary school or a high school?
Southern MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.