Reading Senior High School

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Reading Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 N 13th St,  Reading, PA
Reading School District
3.3
2.0
4,879 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
69%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C-
College Prep
D+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
247
Full Time Teachers
247
Teachers in First or Second Year
21%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
22.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
307:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Hispanic
86.4%
Black
7.4%
White
4.1%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Reading Area Community College 380 Students
Alvernia University 320 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 275 Students
Temple University 270 Students
Penn State 258 Students
Albright College 198 Students
Penn State Berks 146 Students
Drexel University 119 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 117 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 116 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 179 Students
Business 144 Students
Psychology 131 Students
Biology 99 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 63 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Accounting 45 Students
Small Business Management 38 Students
Criminology 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 281 Reviews
2.0
6/8/2025
Reading senior highschool was an experience when i attended it, it was very chaotic. when it came to kids who were not in sports or just up in popularity, staff did not care if you passed or failed but instead spoke to you as if you were beneath them.
4.0 Senior
5/2/2024
I really enjoyed the four years that I spend in my high school. As a senior that is about to be graduate I will take with me a lot of good memories.
4.0 Senior
2/24/2023
The schools education is great. There's amazing programs including dual-enrollment classes, external internships, internships in the school, you can also go to the RMCTC technical school. Many clubs, classes, athletic programs and more !
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/27/2022
My personal experience with this school was really bad unfortunately. I’m currently a senior right now. But all the things I went threw happened when I was a freshman. And I’m now in virtual homeschooled. 1.) The school is extremely overpopulated and it’s hard to quickly evaluate the building in eme...
3.0 other
6/28/2011
I thought the experience would have been average with exception of supportive teachers and access to college search programs. As a senior in high school, my courses were a mixture of honors and general courses, due . to my previously having attended an out of country high school. When in honors cour...

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Reading Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Reading, PA and is served by the Reading School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 4,879 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Reading Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.17, the graduation rate is 69%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $157,560. Discover additional schools in the area, like Reading Muhlenberg CTC, Fairview Christian School, Berks Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Reading has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Reading Senior High School.

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