READING INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Reading Intermediate HS is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the Reading SD school district, located in Reading, PA with about 2,360 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 151 teachers, Reading Intermediate HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Reading Intermediate High School, located at 215 North 12th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, serves as a vital transitional hub within the Reading School District. Designed specifically to bridge the gap between middle school and the traditional high school experience, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for students during their formative adolescent years. The school’s curriculum is structured to support a diverse student body, emphasizing core educational competencies while preparing them for the more rigorous academic expectations of the upper high school levels.
Beyond its academic mission, the school functions as a community-centered environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional learning. By providing a dedicated space for intermediate-level students, the school aims to create a supportive atmosphere where educators can address the specific developmental needs of youth as they navigate the complexities of their teenage years. Located in the heart of Reading, the school remains deeply integrated into the local community, striving to empower its students to become successful, contributing members of society through structured guidance and educational opportunity.
For more information, contact Reading Intermediate HS at (484) 258-7365 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
READING INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Reading, PA with about 2,360 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Reading SD
- Total Students:
- 2,360
- Teachers:
- 151.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 2,360 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending READING INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.8%
- Black or African American
- 7.5%
- White
- 5.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.0%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.