Central MS
Reading, PA · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Central MS is a middle school in Reading, PA with 1,865 students enrolled and a 35% proficiency rate. Part of Reading SD. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central MS is a middle school in Reading, PA, enrolling 1,865 students in grades 5-8 within the Reading SD school district. That headcount is above the 904-student average for schools in the district.
On the latest EDFacts assessments, 35% of students met grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading. EDFacts reports this rate at the district level and each state sets its own cut score, so it reads best as a relative marker rather than a verdict on any one classroom. That is 3 points above the 32% average for the Reading SD school district. Against the 46% Pennsylvania statewide average, the school sits 11 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 34 points.
The student-teacher ratio is 15.7 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Central MS is a middle school located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school serves 1,865 students in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 35% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Central MS is part of the Reading SD in Pennsylvania. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central MS has 1,865 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Reading SD (904 students). Its 35% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points above the district average of 32%. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%, the school performs 11 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central MS has 1,865 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 35% of students at Central MS meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central MS is part of the Reading SD in Reading, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.