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Moon Elementary School

Summary:

Moon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 246 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district, which is ranked 589 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moon Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 58.13% African American (higher than surrounding schools), consistently low academic performance in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 60.3%, and 94.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $17,613, this suggests that additional funding and resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving outcomes. Nearby schools like Bunker Elementary and Marquette Elementary have slightly higher academic proficiency and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating there may be other factors contributing to Moon Elementary's struggles.

One bright spot in the area is the Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, a public charter school that stands out with significantly higher academic performance than the other schools. This suggests that innovative approaches to education may be needed to address the challenges faced by schools like Moon Elementary. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Moon Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1826 Hoyt St
       Muskegon, MI  49442-5640

(231) 720-2700

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,613 Help


Students who attend Moon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Muskegon Middle School
High:    Muskegon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.1%
White:
16.3%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moon Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Moon Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of District. Student population at Moon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (16.3%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moon Elementary School is 17, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of District! (See more...)
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Compare Moon Elementary School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moon Elementary School is $17,613, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Moon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Muskegon Public Schools of the City of 585th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.84 1535th 1545 0.6%
2007 3.11 1554th 1565 0.7%
2008 4.59 1546th 1577 2.0%
2009 8.94 1521st 1589 4.3%
2010 13.08 1465th 1552 5.6%
2011 16.55 1418th 1552 8.6%
2012 11.12 1471st 1566 6.1%
2013 7.06 1506th 1563 3.6%
2014 5.45 1489th 1533 2.9%
2015 10.47 1442nd 1580 8.7%
2016 8.34 1436th 1548 7.2%
2017 7.70 1365th 1466 6.9%
2018 15.94 1274th 1448 12.0%
2019 8.76 1302nd 1408 7.5%
2023 6.75 1399th 1470 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.36 1198th 1397 14.2%
2019 12.16 1052nd 1134 7.2%
2023 10.03 1277th 1350 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 1202nd 1443 16.7%
2023 5.98 1279th 1321 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 1268th 1446 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.41 315th 475 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at Moon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 440th 1253 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Moon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 134 0 18 8 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 274 148 0 27 8 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 268 149 0 30 6 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 284 153 0 34 7 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 277 171 0 39 3 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 247 123 0 35 9 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 199 187 0 44 8 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 185 238 0 36 9 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 185 238 0 36 9 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 156 248 0 43 12 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 140 277 0 37 11 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 125 271 0 29 9 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 84 239 0 35 8 n/a n/a 33 399
2001 69 248 0 48 13 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 56 169 6 48 5 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 56 169 6 48 5 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 52 187 6 54 5 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 90 191 5 82 3 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 68 220 0 100 1 n/a n/a 1 390
2007 72 251 0 110 4 n/a n/a 1 438
2008 61 224 n/a 92 3 n/a n/a 4 384
2009 65 217 0 97 3 n/a n/a 13 395
2010 61 199 0 89 2 n/a n/a 23 374
2011 64 185 1 104 2 0 11 0 367
2012 39 169 0 24 2 0 13 0 247
2013 72 267 1 32 4 0 18 0 394
2014 53 249 0 35 6 1 9 0 353
2015 56 256 0 25 2 1 21 0 361
2016 56 210 0 23 1 1 26 0 317
2017 74 210 0 24 2 1 32 0 343
2018 73 243 0 23 2 0 29 0 370
2019 70 243 0 31 2 0 32 0 378
2020 59 216 0 21 2 0 31 0 329
2021 48 182 0 17 1 0 27 0 275
2022 50 163 0 28 2 0 29 0 272
2023 40 143 0 34 0 0 29 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 n/a n/a n/a
1989 457 n/a n/a 50.8
1990 453 30.0 15.1 49.4
1991 478 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a 63.1
1993 414 n/a 0.0 69.8
1994 438 21.1 20.8 58.7
1995 468 23.2 20.2 60
1996 468 23.2 20.2 60
1997 459 23.0 20.0 76.3
1998 465 21.0 22.1 69.2
1999 434 21.0 20.7 72.6
2000 399 27.1 13.5 80.6
2001 378 22.6 16.7 81
2002 284 19.5 14.6 97.9
2003 284 19.5 14.6 97.9
2004 304 21.7 14.0 83.6
2005 371 20.3 18.3 88.4
2006 390 23.1 16.9 89.2
2007 438 21.9 20.0 94.1
2008 384 23.2 16.6 99.7
2009 395 23.4 16.9 102.6
2010 374 22.6 16.4 100.9
2011 367 23.6 15.5 96.2
2012 247 16.8 14.6 96.8
2013 394 27.4 14.3 86.8
2014 353 20.1 17.5 95.5
2015 361 19.0 19.0 93.9
2016 317 18.0 17.6 93.4
2017 343 18.6 18.4 89.2
2018 370 23.0 16.0 93.2
2019 378 24.3 15.5 91.5
2020 329 22.2 14.7 98.2
2021 275 19.9 13.7 94.9
2022 272 19.7 13.7 97.8
2023 246 14.4 17.0 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 n/a n/a n/a
1989 457 n/a n/a 50.8
1990 453 30.0 15.1 49.4
1991 478 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a 63.1
1993 414 n/a 0.0 69.8
1994 438 21.1 20.8 58.7
1995 468 23.2 20.2 60
1996 468 23.2 20.2 60
1997 459 23.0 20.0 76.3
1998 465 21.0 22.1 69.2
1999 434 21.0 20.7 72.6
2000 399 27.1 13.5 80.6
2001 378 22.6 16.7 81
2002 284 19.5 14.6 97.9
2003 284 19.5 14.6 97.9
2004 304 21.7 14.0 83.6
2005 371 20.3 18.3 88.4
2006 390 23.1 16.9 89.2
2007 438 21.9 20.0 94.1
2008 384 23.2 16.6 99.7
2009 395 23.4 16.9 102.6
2010 374 22.6 16.4 100.9
2011 367 23.6 15.5 96.2
2012 247 16.8 14.6 96.8
2013 394 27.4 14.3 86.8
2014 353 20.1 17.5 95.5
2015 361 19.0 19.0 93.9
2016 317 18.0 17.6 93.4
2017 343 18.6 18.4 89.2
2018 370 23.0 16.0 93.2
2019 378 24.3 15.5 91.5
2020 329 22.2 14.7 98.2
2021 275 19.9 13.7 94.9
2022 272 19.7 13.7 97.8
2023 246 14.4 17.0 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,988 (23.6%) $9,667 (76.4%) $12,655
2020 $3,461 (25.9%) $9,915 (74.1%) $13,376
2021 $5,016 (32.5%) $10,426 (67.5%) $15,443
2022 $5,591 (33.4%) $11,167 (66.6%) $16,758
2023 $4,847 (27.5%) $12,766 (72.5%) $17,613

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1302nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1399th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moon Elementary School)13.59.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)17.211.8
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Moon Elementary School)11.512.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)19.49.5
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Elementary School)13.220.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)16.314.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Elementary School)27.510
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muskegon Public Schools of the City of)21.215.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students378246
 34.9%
African American243143
 41.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3134
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7040
 42.9%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%94.7%
 3.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Moon Elementary School.

Students at Moon Elementary School are 58% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Students who attend Moon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Muskegon Middle School
High : Muskegon High School


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