Moon Area Upper MS

904 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108

581 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Moon Area Upper Middle School, located at 904 Beaver Grade Road in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serves as a key academic institution within the Moon Area School District. The school is specifically designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, typically catering to students in grades 7 and 8. Its curriculum is structured to support adolescent development, emphasizing core academic subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while offering various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests.

As part of the broader Moon Area community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the academic rigor of the district’s high school. The faculty and staff prioritize both scholastic achievement and social-emotional growth, utilizing the school’s facilities to host a range of student activities, athletics, and clubs. By providing a dedicated space for middle-level learners, the school aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic readiness in a collaborative, community-oriented setting.

581

Total Students

54.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moon Area Upper MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	431
Hispanic	37
Black	28
Asian	28
Two or More	55
American Indian	2

White
431 (74.2 %)
Two or More
55 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
37 (6.4 %)
Black
28 (4.8 %)
Asian
28 (4.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Moon Area SD
Phone:	(412)264-9440
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 291

Grade 8 290