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Exeter Twp JHS

151 E 39th St, Reading, PA, 19606

Ranked 198 of 318 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Reading
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Exeter Twp JHS

151 E 39th St, Reading, PA, 19606

About Exeter Twp JHS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 62% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
636
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 67.14%
Asian 1.57%
Hispanic 22.17%
Black 3.93%
Two+ Races 5.19%
Native Am. 0%
White
67.14%
Asian
1.57%
Hispanic
22.17%
Black
3.93%
Two+ Races
5.19%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 636
49.06%
312 Female
50.94%
324 Male

Student Population

636 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

318 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Exeter Twp JHS Contact Information

Address

151 E 39th St, Reading, PA, 19606

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Phone

(610) 779-3320

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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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 — 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 - 2:32 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.

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Latest News

Exeter Twp JHS will be on Spring Break April 27, 2026-May 1, 2026. For students, there will be no school during the planned break. Normal instruction is interrupted by the closure of the school's academic calendar. “Having that break built into the school year provides families and staff a designated time to rest and plan schedules.

FAQ

Q1. How is Exeter Township Junior High School different from a middle school?

Ans. Exeter Township Junior High School is a junior high model, usually catering to upper middle grades, with a greater emphasis on preparing students for high school demands.

Q2. What are the forms of learning in a junior high setting?

Ans. Students have schedules for each subject, they deal with many different teachers and they are given more responsibility including longer assignments and more independent study habits.

Q3. What support do students have in this structure?

Ans. Support may include teacher help sessions, guided study times, academic monitoring, and staff check-ins to keep students on track.

Q4. What can students do here?

Ans. Throughout the year, students can participate in clubs, arts groups, sports teams, leadership opportunities and school events.

Q5. What type of school is this suited for?

Ans. This is a good fit for students who are ready for a step closer to high school expectations, but still need guidance as they go through the transition years.

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

PS

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

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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