Northwest MS

1000 N Front St
Reading, PA 19601

821 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located at 1000 N. Front St. in Reading, Pennsylvania, is part of the Reading School District. Serving a diverse student population in the heart of the city, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school. As a core institution within the district, it emphasizes foundational learning in subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, while striving to foster a supportive environment for early adolescents.

The school is deeply integrated into the Reading community and reflects the district's ongoing commitment to urban education. Northwest Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular programs, athletics, and support services aimed at the holistic development of its students. By focusing on both academic achievement and character building, the school seeks to provide its students with the essential tools needed to succeed in an evolving academic landscape and to contribute positively to the broader Reading community.

821

Total Students

58.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	727
Black	51
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
727 (88.6%)
Black
51 (6.2%)
White
32 (3.9%)
Two or More
9 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Reading SD
Phone:	(610)371-5772
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 5 199

Grade 6 200

Grade 7 211

Grade 8 211