The Muhlenberg Area School District is a mid-sized, suburban, public school district serving parts of Berks County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the borough of Laureldale and the Muhlenberg Township. The district encompasses approximately . Per the 2000 federal census data it served a resident population of 20,064. By 2010, the district's population declined to 23,562 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $21,417, while the median family income was $51,356.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
The district operates four schools: Muhlenberg Elementary Center (K-3), C.E. Cole Intermediate School (4–6), Muhlenberg Middle School (7–9), and Muhlenberg High School (10–12) school. The 9th grade moved from the high school to the middle school in the 2010–2011 school year. The 4th grade moved from the elementary school to the intermediate school in the 2018–2019 school year. All four of the schools share the same campus and are separated by athletic fields. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
High school students may choose to attend Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Centers for training in the trades. The Berks County Intermediate Unit IU14 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Extracurriculars Muhlenberg School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Bowling - AAAA Cross Country - AAA Football - AAA Golf - AAAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Water Polo - AAAA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAAA Bowling - AAAA Cheerleading Cross Country - AAA Field hockey - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Girls' Tennis -AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA Water Polo - AAAA
Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Softball Track and Field Volleyball PIAA School Directory, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, 2013
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