Southern MS vs West Reading El Ctr
West Reading El Ctr has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 3.9/10. Southern MS is significantly larger with 698 students, about 2.4× the size of West Reading El Ctr (293). In math proficiency, West Reading El Ctr leads at 56.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Southern MS
Reading, PA
3.9/10
Middle School5th – 8th
698 students
West Reading El Ctr
West Reading, PA
8.0/10
Middle School5th – 6th
293 students
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| Metric | Southern MS | West Reading El Ctr |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.0 | 8.3 |
| Growth Score | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 42% |
| Environment Score | 2.9 | 8.0 |
| State Rank | #2,669 of 2,848 | #429 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 6th | 85th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Southern MS | West Reading El Ctr |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 6.0% | 56.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 18.0% | 80.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Southern MS | West Reading El Ctr |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 5th – 6th |
| Enrollment | 698 | 293 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.2:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 42.0% |
| District | Reading SD | Wyomissing Area SD |
| City | Reading | West Reading |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Reading (19602) | West Reading (19611) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $38,179 | $56,379 |
| Median Home Value | $73,000 | $161,900 |
| Median Rent | $978 | $1,098 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 10.9% | 25.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.7% | 25.2% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 19 min |