Muhlenberg HS

400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

1,151 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Muhlenberg High School, located in Laureldale, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary institution for the Muhlenberg School District in Berks County. The school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including interscholastic athletics, student organizations, and arts programs, which aim to foster a well-rounded student experience and encourage community engagement.

As part of the Muhlenberg School District, the high school emphasizes a commitment to student achievement and personal growth within a supportive learning environment. The campus on Sharp Avenue functions as a central hub for the district's older students, focusing on delivering rigorous coursework while maintaining strong ties to the local Laureldale community. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school strives to equip its student body with the necessary skills and values to succeed in a diverse and evolving global society.

1,151

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muhlenberg HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	693
Black	89
Asian	14
Two or More	26
American Indian	3

Hispanic
693 (60.2 %)
White
326 (28.3 %)
Black
89 (7.7 %)
Two or More
26 (2.3 %)
Asian
14 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muhlenberg SD
Phone:	(610)921-8078
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	1,151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 10 396

Grade 11 376

Grade 12 379