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Moon Area Upper Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Moon Area Upper Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Moon Area School District in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. With 611 students, the school consistently outperforms state averages on academic measures and is ranked in the top 7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Moon Area Upper Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 56.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 69.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends more per student than the state average, ranging from $15,973 to $18,562 per student, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 11.1 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Moon Area Upper Middle School consistently outperforms many of them on academic measures. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate of 56.5% was higher than the rates of South Fayette Middle School (54.4%), Ingomar Middle School (66.9%), and Quaker Valley Middle School (63.7%). The school's consistent high performance and strong rankings among Pennsylvania middle schools make it a standout educational institution in the region.

621

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,770

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108

(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

58^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 606Moon Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	58 of 873	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	78 of 891	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	61 of 893	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	74 of 883	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	81 of 797	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	74 of 891	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	58 of 861	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	48 of 877	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	65 of 870	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	81.8	113 of 835	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	27 of 138	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	86 of 145	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	96 of 144	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	37 of 643	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	66 of 672	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	63.7	169 of 660	74.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	7 of 145	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	13 of 150	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	61.3	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	59 of 835	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	122 of 860	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	29 of 348	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.1	107 of 362	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	177 of 362	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	163 of 843	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	131 of 877	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	127 of 874	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	61 of 839	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	55 of 870	93.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	54 of 174	69.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	43 of 199	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	28 of 187	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	53 of 649	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	69 of 673	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	47 of 681	93.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+21 vs state

Math56%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Moon Area Upper Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	621	54	11.5	27.4%	464 (74.7%)	26 (4.2%)	50 (8.1%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	92.1	58^th of 873 public middle schools	93.4%		88.1	78^th of 891 public middle schools	91.2%	20				58.6	54.4	56.5				69.6	69.9	69.8	$17,770	$135	$17,634
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	639	51	12.4	24.9%	476 (74.5%)	28 (4.4%)	48 (7.5%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)								(n/a)		72.5	62.9			68.2		64.9	65.8			65.4	$17,806	$135	$17,670
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	425	45	9.3	22.4%	349 (82.1%)	12 (2.8%)	22 (5.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	93.9	45^th of 873 public middle schools	94.8%		94.8	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%	13			59.4	63.4	68.2	63.7			74.2	75.4	75.0	74.8	$24,599	$289	$24,310
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	796	50	16.0	27.8%	675 (84.8%)	25 (3.1%)	22 (2.8%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	95.3	34^th of 873 public middle schools	96.1%		95.6	26^th of 891 public middle schools	97.1%	8			67.3	72.1	59.6	66.5			75.3	79.3	75.3	76.7	$18,262	$266	$17,996
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	657	47	13.9	43.1%	570 (86.8%)	31 (4.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.1	302^nd of 873 public middle schools	65.4%		64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%	13		54.6	50.0	43.8	23.9	44.7		46.6	53.8	47.7	43.0	48.3	$22,012	$441	$21,571
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	952	58	16.4	32.4%	755 (79.3%)	65 (6.8%)	33 (3.5%)	39 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	90.8	68^th of 873 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%	13		77.3	51.8	66.5	69.1	66.3		77.6	63.0	79.3	77.7	74.3	$18,954	$450	$18,505
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	193	18	10.8	114.5%	26 (13.5%)	123 (63.7%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	2.8	1.6			1.8	14.7	1.4	25.0			13.0	$12,704	$3,152	$9,553
Avonworth Middle School	Public	6-8	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	446	21	21.0	10.5%	394 (88.3%)	13 (2.9%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	91.1	63^rd of 873 public middle schools	92.8%		86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%	27			67.3	61.8	56.2	62.1			69.2	68.4	66.2	68.1	$16,679	$31	$16,648
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	514	41	12.5	6.8%	370 (72.0%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (2.9%)	100 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	96.7	22^nd of 873 public middle schools	97.5%		95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%	7			74.6	64.6	60.3	66.9			81.8	81.6	79.0	80.9	$21,441	$227	$21,214
South Fayette Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	859	57	15.0	14.1%	551 (64.1%)	23 (2.7%)	16 (1.9%)	222 (25.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	97.4	15^th of 873 public middle schools	98.3%		95.9	24^th of 891 public middle schools	97.3%	9			78.8	69.7	58.2	69.4			81.7	83.3	85.8	83.4	$17,045	$237	$16,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Area Upper Middle School

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

Is Moon Area Upper Middle School a good school?

Yes. Moon Area Upper Middle School ranks in the top 6.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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

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

How many students attend Moon Area Upper Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Moon Area Upper Middle School.

What district is Moon Area Upper Middle School in?

Moon Area School District

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