Muhlenberg Jr High School vs. Tulpehocken Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muhlenberg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tulpehocken Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades 7-9, Muhlenberg Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, Tulpehocken Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
9-12
Total Students
1,006 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2363 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1467 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
341
-
Grade 8 Students
317
-
Grade 9 Students
347
124
Grade 10 Students
-
116
Grade 11 Students
-
118
Grade 12 Students
-
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
15%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
22%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
