Muhlenberg High School
| Muhlenberg High School | |
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| Address | |
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400 Sharp Avenue Laureldale, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′34″N 75°55′32″W / 40.3929°N 75.9256°WCoordinates: 40°23′34″N 75°55′32″W / 40.3929°N 75.9256°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Muhlenberg School District |
| Oversight | Mulenberg School Board - 9 locally elected members |
| Superintendent | Dr. Joseph E Macharola Superintendent |
| Principal | Michael Mish, HS |
| Grades | 10th - 12th |
| Enrollment | 868 pupils (2012-13), 950 (2009-10) |
| • Grade 10 | 326 |
| • Grade 11 | 291 |
| • Grade 12 | 314 |
| Website | http://www.muhlsdk12.org/mhs |
Muhlenberg High School is a midsized, public high school in Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 2013, Muhlenberg High School's enrollment was 868 pupils (10-12th), with 41% eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family poverty. Additionally, 16% of pupils received special education services, while 3.5% were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teacher were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Muhlenberg High School is the only high school in the Muhlenberg School District.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, Muhlenberg High School reported an enrollment of 950 pupils in grades 10th through 12th, with 342 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school is a federally designated Title I school. The school employed 61 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 15:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one teacher was rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
In 2013, Muhlenberg School District’s graduation rate rose to 91%. In 2012, Muhlenberg School District’s graduation rate was 84%. In 2011, Muhlenberg School District's graduation rate was 89%.
In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Muhlenberg High School's rate was 88% for 2010.
Former AYP graduation rate:
Muhlenberg High School achieved 79.1 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 80.87% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 60.65% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 42% showed on grade level science understanding. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, they now take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.
In 2012, Muhlenberg High School declined to School Improvement II AYP status, due to chronic, low student achievement in both reading and mathematics. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the parent the opportunity to transfer to a successful school within the District. Additionally the school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school district must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students. The High School is eligible for special, extra funding under School Improvement Grants which the school must apply for each year.
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