Muhlenberg El Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Muhlenberg El Center

610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,215 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Muhlenberg El Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 1,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Muhlenberg El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Muhlenberg El Center's student population of 1,215 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muhlenberg El Center
Kind	302
1	293
2	325
3	295

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Total Students

1,215 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center
2023	1,150
2022	1,092
2021	1,063
2020	1,098
2019	1,098
2018	1,279
2017	1,279
2016	1,243
2015	1,231
2014	1,237
2013	1,210
2012	1,215
2011	1,167
2010	1,149
2009	1,135
2008	1,413
2007	1,372
2006	1,324
2005	1,301
2004	1,264
2003	1,287
2002	1,324
2001	1,317
2000	1,297
1999	1,288
1998	580
1997	511
1996	483
1995	463
1994	479
1993	469
1992	477
1991	440
1990	462
1989	502
1988	487
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center
2023	70
2022	72
2021	70
2020	71
2019	71
2018	78
2017	78
2016	78
2015	75
2014	72
2013	74
2012	75
2011	75
2010	77
2009	75
2008	169
2007	81
2006	79
2005	78
2004	75
2003	75
2002	73
2001	72
2000	70
1999	69
1998	26
1997	25
1996	25
1995	22
1994	23
1993	24
1992	24
1991	22
1990	24
1989	26
1988	24
1987	22

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School Rankings

Muhlenberg El Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Muhlenberg El Center is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2166 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center
2023	#2166
2022	#2119
2021	#2173
2019	#1925
2018	#2185
2017	#1932
2016	#1903
2015	#1996
2014	#2046
2013	#1788
2012	#2039

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	25%	38%	21%
2022	27%	36%	20%
2021	10%	38%	14%
2019	45%	45%	34%
2018	34%	45%	35%
2017	44%	46%	38%
2016	48%	46%	39%
2015	41%	43%	38%
2014	71%	72%	68%
2013	78%	73%	72%
2012	75%	74%	72%

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35%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2022	35%	55%	34%
2021	32%	55%	31%
2019	51%	62%	47%
2018	47%	63%	35%
2017	53%	63%	53%
2016	51%	62%	53%
2015	51%	62%	55%
2014	61%	70%	66%
2013	63%	70%	67%
2012	61%	71%	66%
2011	70%	73%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	16:1	13:1	17:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	8:1	14:1	8:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	16:1
1998	23:1	18:1	16:1
1997	21:1	18:1	16:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	21:1	19:1	17:1
1994	21:1	19:1	17:1
1993	19:1	19:1	16:1
1992	20:1	17:1	14:1
1991	20:1	17:1	15:1
1990	19:1	17:1	15:1
1989	20:1	17:1	14:1
1988	20:1	17:1	14:1
1987	19:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

40%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	43%	14%	56%
2022	52%	14%	58%
2021	61%	13%	59%
2020	56%	12%	53%
2019	56%	12%	53%
2018	51%	11%	45%
2017	51%	11%	45%
2016	49%	10%	42%
2015	44%	10%	39%
2014	40%	9%	35%
2013	36%	9%	32%
2012	32%	9%	29%
2011	28%	8%	26%
2010	26%	9%	24%
2009	21%	7%	20%
2008	19%	7%	18%
2007	15%	7%	15%
2006	13%	6%	13%
2005	11%	6%	11%
2004	8%	6%	9%
2003	7%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	9%
2000	9%	4%	8%
1999	6%	4%	5%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	7%	4%	4%
1996	7%	4%	5%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	7%	15%	7%
2020	7%	15%	7%
2019	7%	15%	7%
2018	6%	15%	6%
2017	6%	15%	6%
2016	4%	15%	6%
2015	5%	15%	6%
2014	5%	15%	6%
2013	6%	15%	6%
2012	6%	15%	6%
2011	7%	15%	7%
2010	6%	15%	6%
2009	6%	16%	6%
2008	5%	16%	5%
2007	4%	16%	4%
2006	3%	16%	3%
2005	2%	16%	3%
2004	2%	16%	2%
2003	2%	15%	2%
2002	2%	15%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	15%	2%
1998	3%	15%	2%
1997	2%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%

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White

30%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	28%	62%	26%
2022	27%	63%	28%
2021	28%	63%	29%
2020	31%	65%	34%
2019	31%	65%	34%
2018	39%	66%	44%
2017	39%	66%	44%
2016	41%	68%	47%
2015	46%	68%	50%
2014	49%	69%	54%
2013	53%	70%	57%
2012	57%	71%	61%
2011	61%	71%	65%
2010	64%	72%	67%
2009	69%	73%	71%
2008	73%	74%	74%
2007	78%	74%	79%
2006	81%	75%	82%
2005	85%	76%	85%
2004	89%	76%	87%
2003	90%	77%	89%
2002	89%	78%	89%
2001	88%	78%	88%
2000	87%	79%	89%
1999	90%	79%	91%
1998	89%	79%	91%
1997	90%	80%	94%
1996	92%	80%	93%
1995	94%	81%	95%
1994	95%	81%	94%
1993	94%	82%	95%
1992	95%	82%	96%
1991	94%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

23%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	22%	5%	9%
2022	14%	5%	7%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	0.69	0.58	0.61
2022	0.64	0.57	0.59
2021	0.55	0.57	0.56
2020	0.59	0.54	0.60
2019	0.59	0.54	0.60
2018	0.59	0.53	0.60
2017	0.59	0.53	0.60
2016	0.59	0.51	0.60
2015	0.60	0.51	0.60
2014	0.60	0.50	0.59
2013	0.59	0.48	0.57
2012	0.57	0.47	0.54
2011	0.55	0.47	0.52
2010	0.52	0.46	0.49
2009	0.48	0.44	0.45
2008	0.43	0.43	0.42
2007	0.37	0.42	0.36
2006	0.33	0.41	0.32
2005	0.27	0.40	0.27
2004	0.20	0.40	0.22
2003	0.19	0.39	0.20
2002	0.20	0.37	0.20
2001	0.21	0.37	0.22
2000	0.23	0.35	0.21
1999	0.19	0.35	0.18
1998	0.20	0.35	0.16
1997	0.19	0.34	0.12
1996	0.15	0.34	0.12
1995	0.12	0.33	0.11
1994	0.10	0.33	0.11
1993	0.12	0.31	0.09
1992	0.10	0.31	0.09
1991	0.12	0.31	0.08

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2023	100%	54%	91%
2022	64%	50%	57%
2021	52%	49%	52%
2020	48%	48%	51%
2019	48%	48%	51%
2018	52%	41%	48%
2017	52%	41%	48%
2016	48%	44%	45%
2015	42%	41%	41%
2014	43%	38%	41%
2013	36%	36%	35%
2012	37%	34%	34%
2011	32%	33%	29%
2010	27%	31%	26%
2009	22%	27%	21%
2008	19%	25%	19%
2007	16%	24%	15%
2006	15%	25%	14%
2005	11%	22%	10%
2004	11%	22%	8%
2003	11%	23%	10%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Muhlenberg El Center	Pennsylvania	Muhlenberg School District
2022	4%	1%	4%
2021	4%	2%	4%
2020	6%	3%	7%
2019	6%	3%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	10%	6%	10%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	6%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Muhlenberg School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Muhlenberg El Center's ranking?

Muhlenberg El Center is ranked #2166 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Muhlenberg El Center often compared to?

Muhlenberg El Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Kutztown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Muhlenberg El Center?

1,215 students attend Muhlenberg El Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Muhlenberg El Center students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 23% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Muhlenberg El Center?

Muhlenberg El Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Muhlenberg El Center offer ?

Muhlenberg El Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Muhlenberg El Center part of?

Muhlenberg El Center is part of Muhlenberg School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 1,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education