Southern MS
- 661 Students
- 52.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (610)371-5803 Phone
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Southern MS
Reading, PA 19602
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ B (77.9)
661
Students
52.8
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(610)371-5803
Phone
Southern MS is a public school administered by the Reading SD district in Reading, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 05–08.
Key statistics: 661 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania Middle School Average
Enrollment
661.0
State avg: 595.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.53:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
105.6%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 81% worse
School Details
School Name
Southern MS
NCESSCH ID
422004000855
State School ID
PA-114067002-0855
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
931 Chestnut St
City
Reading
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19602
County
Berks County
Metro Area
Reading, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
4206
State Leg. Upper
42011
State Leg. Lower
42127
Latitude
40.3324
Longitude
-75.9188
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
661
Total Students
52.8
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
52.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 698 | 105.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Reading SD
LEAID
4220040
State LEA ID
PA-114067002
Phone
(610)371-5611
Website
http://www.readingsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Reading
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$377,156K
Federal Revenue
$64,521K
State Revenue
$261,873K
Local Revenue
$50,762K
Total Expenditure
$350,919K
Instruction Exp.
$151,559K
Support Services
$85,924K
Other Current Exp.
$14,439K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern MS, answered using official NCES data.