West Allegheny Middle School vs. Moon Area Upper Middle School
Should you attend West Allegheny Middle School or Moon Area Upper Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Allegheny Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Moon Area Upper Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, West Allegheny Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades 7-8, Moon Area Upper Middle School 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
767 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#920 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
-
Grade 7 Students
270
291
Grade 8 Students
244
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
