West Allegheny MiddleSchool vs. Moon Area Upper MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Allegheny MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Moon Area Upper MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, West Allegheny MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 609 students in grades 7-8, Moon Area Upper MiddleSchool ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
787 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1009 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
-
Grade 7 Students
251
294
Grade 8 Students
260
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
