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Public middle school · Exeter Township Sd · Reading, Pennsylvania

Reiffton Sch

Reiffton Sch rates 4.2, below most Exeter Township Sd middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Exeter Township Sd median is 4.8.

#2,544 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Exeter Township Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An Exeter Township Sd middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,544 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 5 of 6 in Exeter Township Sd.

Reiffton Sch is listed in Exeter Township Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%1 point above the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading52%3 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19606; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Reiffton Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,872
Median home value
$229,400
Median rent
$1,282/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,543/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Reading. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Reading), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Reiffton Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Reiffton Sch serve?

Reiffton Sch serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Reiffton Sch?

Reiffton Sch has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reiffton Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Reiffton Sch is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reiffton Sch rank in PA?

Reiffton Sch ranks #2,544 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Reiffton Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Reiffton Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Reiffton Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reiffton Sch has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Reiffton Sch a charter school?

No, Reiffton Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Reiffton Sch a Title I school?

No, Reiffton Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reiffton Sch?

42.2% of students at Reiffton Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
580
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berks County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,805
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19606)
36,097
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.