Moon Area Lower MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108 · Moon Area SD
#33 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#671 of 15,369 nationally
About Moon Area Lower MS
Moon Area Lower MS is a public middle located in Moon Township, in the Moon Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 8 schools in Moon Township; Moon Area Lower MS ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Moon Area Lower MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Moon Area Lower MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moon Area Upper MS
Moon Township · Public middle · Grades 7–8
621 students · 0 m away
Moon Area SHS
Moon Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,211 students · 327 m away
J.A. Allard El Sch
Moon Township · Public elementary · Grades K–4
209 students · 1.9 km away
Richard J. Hyde El Sch
Moon Township · Public elementary · Grades K–4
237 students · 2.1 km away
J H Brooks El Sch
Moon Township · Public elementary · Grades K–4
382 students · 3.7 km away
Quaker Valley MS
Sewickley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students · 4.1 km away
Bon Meade El Sch
Moon township · Public elementary · Grades K–4
572 students · 4.1 km away
Edgeworth El Sch
Sewickley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 4.6 km away
Osborne El Sch
Sewickley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 4.6 km away
Cornell El Sch
Coraopolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
289 students · 4.7 km away
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642 students
Ehrman Crest MS
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642 students
Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Moon Area Lower MS a good school?
Moon Area Lower MS has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Moon Area Lower MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Moon Area Lower MS ranks #33 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #671 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moon Area Lower MS?
Moon Area Lower MS had 639 students in 2025.
Is Moon Area Lower MS a elementary school or a high school?
Moon Area Lower MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Moon Area Lower MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moon Area Lower MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.