school profile

Central MS

Located in Reading, PA. Serving grades 05 through 08.

NCES ID
422004006958
District
Reading SD
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Enrollment
1,708
Grades
05 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
29
This school enrolls 1,708 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in Science. The lowest is 5% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
5%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
15%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
27%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,708
Grades served05–08

District

Reading SD
Per-pupil expenditure$14,509
Federal revenue share17.1%
State revenue share69.4%
Local revenue share13.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate39.6%

County

Median household income$77,684
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
Median home value$239,700
Unemployment rate3.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,708
Grades
05–08
Student body
Hispanic 89%Black 5%White 4%Asian 0%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 5
10%
Grade 6
14%
Grade 7
13%
Grade 8
21%
Grade 38
14%
Math
Grade 5
9%
Grade 6
4%
Grade 7
3%
Grade 8
1%
Grade 38
5%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment37
Hispanic 28 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 13 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 318 · Female 306
English learner program enrollment
Male 318 · Female 306
Enrollment
Male 996 · Female 974
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 335 · Female 202
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 6 · Female 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 51
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 71
Two+ 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 81
Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,973
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers130
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total132
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,643
Hispanic 1,380 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 198 · White 38 · Two+ 27 | Male 980 · Female 663 | English learners 426 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 101 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)191
Hispanic 156 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 25 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 130 · Female 61 | English learners 44
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 840 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 66 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))19
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)246
Hispanic 218 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 145 · Female 101 | English learners 79
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)19
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 12 | English learners 5
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon8
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon2
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon30
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)18
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 11 | English learners 5
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.