Muhlenberg Jr HS

801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605

1,016 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Muhlenberg Middle School, located in Laureldale, Pennsylvania, serves the students of the Muhlenberg School District. The school provides a traditional middle school environment, typically focusing on the academic and social development of students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a suburban district in Berks County, the school is situated in a community-oriented setting that emphasizes a bridge between primary education and the more specialized curriculum found at the high school level.

The educational approach at Muhlenberg Middle School is designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal responsibility during the formative adolescent years. Students have access to a variety of core subjects, including mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, complemented by exploratory or elective courses. Beyond academics, the school typically encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, and school-wide initiatives, aiming to provide a well-rounded experience that prepares them for future educational success.

1,016

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muhlenberg Jr HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	648
Black	84
Asian	11
Two or More	66
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
648 (63.8%)
White
204 (20.1%)
Black
84 (8.3%)
Two or More
66 (6.5%)
Asian
11 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muhlenberg SD
Phone:	(610)921-8034
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	1,016
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 335

Grade 8 352

Grade 9 328