Reading School District

Reading School District is a large, urban public school district that serves the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The Reading School District encompasses approximately 10 square miles (26 km2). According to 2020 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 95,112. In 2009, the Reading School District residents’ per capita income was $13,086, while the median family income was $31,067.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

For the school district in Reading, Massachusetts, see Reading Public Schools.
Reading School District
Address
800 Washington Street
Reading
, Berks County, Pennsylvania
United States
District information
GradesPreK-12
Students and staff
Students19,178 students (2015–16)[1]
Other information
Websitehttp://www.readingsd.org/

The district's student demographics reflect the racial diversity of the City of Reading; the city's 95,112 residents include 66.5% Latino/Hispanic (vs. 58% in 2010 and 37% in 2000), 21.4% White (vs. 28% in 2010), and 12.6% Black (vs. 11% in 2010).[5] In the 2015–2016 school year, the district contained 19,178 students.[1]

Schools

Elementary schools

Students in preschool and kindergarten through grade 4 attend the following schools:

  • Amanda E. Stout
  • Glenside
  • Lauer's Park
  • Millmont
  • Northwest Area
  • Riverside
  • Tyson-Schoener
  • 10th & Green
  • 10th & Penn
  • 12th & Marion
  • 13th & Green
  • 13th & Union
  • 16th & Haak

Middle schools

Students in grade 5 through grade 8 attend the following schools:

  • Northeast Middle School
  • Northwest Middle School
  • Southern Middle School
  • Southwest Middle School
  • Central Middle School

High school
Main article: Reading Senior High School

Extracurriculars

The Reading School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program at the high school and 4 middle schools.

Sports

The District funds:

Middle school sports:

[6]

References
  1. "Public School Enrollments 2015-2016". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Reading city, Pennsylvania". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association Directory, PIAA School Directory, 2012
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.