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Moon Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

8353 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 264-9440

Grades K-12
3798 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

72% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

67% (2006)

78% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

81% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

73% (2006)

80% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	83%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	57%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	85%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	66%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	70%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	69%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	78%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	81%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	98%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	75%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	11%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,288	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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