Is Moon Area Upper Middle School a good school?

Yes. Moon Area Upper Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Moon Area Upper Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 611 students attended Moon Area Upper Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Moon Area Upper Middle School?

Students at Moon Area Upper Middle School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Moon Area Upper Middle School attend?

Students who attend Moon Area Upper Middle School usually go on to attend Moon Area Senior High School

Moon Area Upper Middle School

Summary:

Moon Area Upper Middle School is a public middle school serving 581 students in grades 7-8 in the Moon Area School District in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school is ranked 78 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, consistently maintaining a high ranking and rating over the past several years.

Moon Area Upper Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in Science, where it exceeds the state average by over 6 percentage points. The school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 71.1% in English Language Arts, 72.5% in Science, and 50.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53%, 65.8%, and 40.4%, respectively. The school's performance is exceptional for male, White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Disabled students, but could potentially be improved for female, Asian, and Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools, Moon Area Upper Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the Moon Area Lower Middle School, but not as high as some other top-performing schools in the region, such as South Fayette Middle School and Quaker Valley Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates across all subjects and student groups. Moon Area Upper Middle School spends between $15,973 and $17,507 per student, which is on the higher end compared to the state average, and has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

904 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108

(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,507

Students who attend Moon Area Upper Middle School usually attend:

High:

Moon Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Moon Area Upper Middle School:

Elementary:	Bon Meade Elementary School
	J H Brooks Elementary School
	McCormick Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moon Area Upper Middle School ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.09. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moon Area Upper Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Moon Area Upper Middle School employs 54.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moon Area Upper Middle School is $17,507.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moon Area Upper Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moon Area Upper Middle School 78^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Moon Area Upper Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Moon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moon Area School District 54^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moon Area Upper Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	81.81	113^th	835	86.5%
2016	88.59	65^th	870	92.5%
2017	90.56	48^th	877	94.5%
2018	88.75	58^th	861	93.3%
2019	87.86	74^th	891	91.7%
2021	84.62	81^st	797	89.8%
2022	88.11	74^th	883	91.6%
2023	90.22	61^st	893	93.2%
2024	88.09	78^th	891	91.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.93	28^th	187	85.0%
2024	75.96	43^rd	199	78.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.31	30^th	143	79.0%
2024	81.28	13^th	150	91.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.90	127^th	874	85.5%
2024	77.01	131^st	877	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.71	122^nd	860	85.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.65	169^th	660	74.4%
2024	81.50	66^th	672	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.03	55^th	870	93.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.14	96^th	144	33.3%
2024	48.45	86^th	145	40.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.98	177^th	362	51.1%
2024	63.06	107^th	362	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.85	47^th	681	93.1%
2024	85.04	69^th	673	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Moon Area Upper Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	530	50	20	9	1	9	619
2014	535	40	24	12	1	9	621
2015	510	29	28	17	0	13	597
2016	485	30	20	20	0	15	570
2017	489	29	21	23	0	29	591
2018	473	35	19	19	0	22	568
2019	464	29	22	28	1	31	575
2020	473	36	30	42	0	45	626
2021	443	45	30	51	1	42	612
2022	441	40	30	52	1	45	609
2023	431	28	28	37	2	55	581
2024	460	23	35	45	0	48	611

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moon Area Upper Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	619	51.7	11.9	15.3
2014	621	52.2	11.8	18.4
2015	597	52.0	11.4	19.1
2016	570	57.0	10.0	22.1
2017	591	57.2	10.3	21.5
2018	568	57.7	9.8	20.2
2019	575	56.7	10.1	20.9
2020	626	56.8	11.0	23.6
2021	612	57.4	10.6	25.2
2022	609	56.4	10.7	24.1
2023	581	54.1	10.7	30.1
2024	611	54.7	11.1	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moon Area Upper Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	619	51.7	11.9	15.3
2014	621	52.2	11.8	18.4
2015	597	52.0	11.4	19.1
2016	570	57.0	10.0	22.1
2017	591	57.2	10.3	21.5
2018	568	57.7	9.8	20.2
2019	575	56.7	10.1	20.9
2020	626	56.8	11.0	23.6
2021	612	57.4	10.6	25.2
2022	609	56.4	10.7	24.1
2023	581	54.1	10.7	30.1
2024	611	54.7	11.1	27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moon Area Upper Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$261 (1.6%)	$16,297 (98.4%)	$16,558
2020	$274 (1.7%)	$15,699 (98.3%)	$15,973
2021	$145 (0.9%)	$16,874 (99.1%)	$17,019
2022	$355 (2.0%)	$17,152 (98.0%)	$17,507

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moon Area Upper Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 893 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	58.8	49.6	9.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	78.6	74.5	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	51.7	52.2	0.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	74.3	75.6	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	75.3	76.1	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	55.4	50.9	4.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	74.3	75.6	1.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moon Area Upper Middle School)	77.1	75.3	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	575	581	1%
African American	29	28	3.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	22	28	27.3%
Hispanic	28	37	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	464	431	7.1%
Two or More Races	31	55	77.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	30.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Moon Area Upper Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	611	55	11.1	27.8%	460 (75.3%)	23 (3.8%)	45 (7.4%)	35 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	88.1	78^th of 891 public middle schools	91.2%		90.2	61^st of 893 public middle schools	93.2%	17				51.9	49.1	50.5		72.5	72.5				69.0	73.4	71.1	$17,507	$355	$17,152
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	609	47	12.9	26.1%	455 (74.7%)	32 (5.3%)	55 (9.0%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)								(n/a)		70.5	57.8			63.8					82.5	73.2			77.5	$17,638	$358	$17,280
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	433	43	10.0	21.9%	364 (84.1%)	12 (2.8%)	16 (3.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.4%)	94.8	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%		96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%	14			59.3	65.9	65.6	63.6		86.1	86.1			82.4	77.7	81.1	80.5	$22,858	$444	$22,414
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	790	53	14.9	28.0%	667 (84.4%)	26 (3.3%)	25 (3.2%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	95.6	26^th of 891 public middle schools	97.1%		92.5	42^nd of 893 public middle schools	95.3%	16			74.4	73.2	59.8	69.1		75.8	75.8			81.7	86.1	81.5	83.0	$16,854	$929	$15,925
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	645	47	13.6	43.9%	554 (85.9%)	27 (4.2%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%		66.6	286^th of 893 public middle schools	68.0%	29		52.2	52.6	36.6	26.5	42.8		53.0	53.0		54.1	69.3	61.5	42.1	56.5	$18,249	$469	$17,780
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	927	59	15.7	33.2%	749 (80.8%)	66 (7.1%)	22 (2.4%)	31 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.1%)	91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%		90.8	55^th of 893 public middle schools	93.8%			69.2	68.4	61.1	71.9	67.7		70.6	70.6		70.4	74.7	74.1	70.3	72.4	$17,955	$704	$17,251
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	220	23	9.5	100.5%	33 (15.0%)	140 (63.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.3%)								(n/a)	1.4	1.7	3.4			2.1	23.1		23.1	4.3	13.3	13.7			10.2	$11,214	$1,433	$9,782
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	298	19	15.9	15.8%	257 (86.2%)	12 (4.0%)	7 (2.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%		93.6	34^th of 893 public middle schools	96.2%	56				54.1	59.4	56.9		65.7	65.7				62.3	71.9	67.4	$16,854	$361	$16,493
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	530	46	11.6	6.6%	382 (72.1%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.1%)	110 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%		96.5	19^th of 893 public middle schools	97.9%	10			66.2	68.2	55.1	62.8		86.5	86.5			74.9	84.9	82.6	80.9	$19,213	$305	$18,908
South Fayette Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	844	57	14.9	14.3%	559 (66.2%)	12 (1.4%)	13 (1.5%)	218 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	95.9	24^th of 891 public middle schools	97.3%		96.8	16^th of 893 public middle schools	98.2%	8			81.9	70.2	51.9	68.4		77.9	77.9			83.8	88.2	83.7	85.1	$15,405	$411	$14,994

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