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Muhlenberg HS

400 Sharp Avenue, Reading, PA, 19605

About Muhlenberg HS

Muhlenberg High School is a public high school in Reading, Pennsylvania, that serves grades 10–12. It is the only high school in the Muhlenberg School District. The school has about 1,100 to 1,200 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18:1, which allows for structured instruction in a suburban setting. Muhlenberg High School has a full academic program that includes Advanced Placement® classes and tests. About 9% of students take AP classes. Students can also get help with planning for college and careers by taking the SAT and ACT tests and getting academic advising and extra help. The school focuses on core academics, getting students involved, and getting them ready for college and other paths after high school. The student body is diverse, with about 72% of students being minorities. The school serves a community where most students can get financial help. For the 2025–2026 school year, proficiency levels show that about 9% of students are good at math and 46% are good at reading. This gives us an idea of how well students are doing. Muhlenberg High School is ranked between 522 and 672 in Pennsylvania.

Muhlenberg HS Contact Information

Address

400 Sharp Avenue, Reading, PA, 19605

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Phone

(610) 921-8078

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 9%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 9% in Reading.
66
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1169
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 137 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Muhlenberg HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 27.63%
Asian 1.03%
Hispanic 62.19%
Black 6.84%
Two+ Races 2.14%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
27.63%
Asian
1.03%
Hispanic
62.19%
Black
6.84%
Two+ Races
2.14%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1169
48.16%
563 Female
51.84%
606 Male

Student Population

1169 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

292 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Muhlenberg High School is very excited! The men's basketball team at the school just joined the Centennial Conference. They won 64-56 at Haverford, which showed how good their defense is. The Mules did a great job of working together to keep Haverford more than 20 points below their average. This win is a good start to Muhlenberg's season.

FAQ

Q1. What does Muhlenberg High School teach?

Ans. Muhlenberg High School has a college-preparatory curriculum and gives students chances to learn by doing and improve their skills.

Q2. Can students take AP classes?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q3. Does Muhlenberg High School give the SAT or ACT?

Ans. Yes, as part of getting ready for college, students can take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. How does Muhlenberg help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. The school helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q5. What kinds of activities can you do outside of class at Muhlenberg?

Ans. To help them grow and get involved, students can join clubs, sports teams, arts programs, and volunteer projects.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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