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Moore School

Summary:

Moore School is an elementary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 207 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Brentwood Borough School District, which is ranked 354 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, Moore School has consistently maintained a 3-star rating, with a slight dip to a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year.

Moore School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Brentwood Borough School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.8% of Moore School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly impressive, with 89.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 71.3% and the state's 65.8%. Even in PSSA English Language Arts, Moore School's 54.7% proficiency rate exceeds the district's 54% and the state's 53%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.8% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Moore School's academic performance is still significantly better than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and resources in place to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and ensure their academic success. Additionally, Moore School's higher per-student spending of $21,883 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Elroy Avenue Elementary School, Moore School stands out as a high-performing institution, demonstrating the school's ability to deliver exceptional educational experiences for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3809 Dalewood St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15227-3509

(412) 881-7776

District: Brentwood Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,883 Help


Students who attend Moore School usually attend:

Middle:    Brentwood Middle School
High:    Brentwood Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Asian:
13.9%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Moore School ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Moore School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Asian (13.9%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moore School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moore School is $21,883.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moore School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore School 634th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Moore School in the ranking list.)

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Brentwood Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Borough School District 354th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moore School

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Rank History for all students at Moore School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.57 730th 1302 43.9%
2004 90.00 60th 1308 95.4%
2005 81.55 153rd 1299 88.2%
2006 77.41 294th 1545 81.0%
2007 69.41 495th 1555 68.2%
2008 81.26 175th 1551 88.7%
2009 78.66 233rd 1549 85.0%
2010 77.82 261st 1579 83.5%
2011 76.02 303rd 1597 81.0%
2012 67.64 613th 1599 61.7%
2013 73.65 410th 1519 73.0%
2014 77.68 284th 1467 80.6%
2016 63.55 676th 1554 56.5%
2017 64.82 626th 1547 59.5%
2018 62.06 677th 1530 55.8%
2019 66.42 586th 1544 62.0%
2021 58.09 675th 1433 52.9%
2022 59.52 702nd 1534 54.2%
2023 74.27 401st 1534 73.9%
2024 63.22 634th 1526 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moore School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.82 226th 1414 84.0%
2024 62.10 548th 1432 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Moore School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.16 867th 1488 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Moore School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.96 573rd 1495 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Moore School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.36 426th 1236 65.5%
2024 56.75 533rd 1229 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Moore School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 174 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1989 173 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 181 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1991 183 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1992 156 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1993 169 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1994 161 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1995 177 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1996 177 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1997 188 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1998 273 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 258 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 261 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 247 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 232 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 232 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 225 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2005 220 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 229 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 204 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 193 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 182 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 5 196
2010 188 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 5 204
2011 218 5 1 5 0 2 4 0 235
2012 210 7 3 4 0 2 1 0 227
2013 210 8 2 2 0 3 2 0 227
2014 197 11 3 2 0 3 2 0 218
2015 203 9 8 1 0 3 1 0 225
2016 206 13 9 2 0 2 2 0 234
2017 209 10 17 1 0 0 4 0 241
2018 193 11 20 5 0 0 1 0 230
2019 188 10 24 5 0 0 3 0 230
2020 182 13 27 5 0 0 7 0 234
2021 158 9 21 6 0 0 13 0 207
2022 136 12 27 4 0 0 22 0 201
2023 127 21 32 3 0 1 23 0 207
2024 130 23 30 7 0 0 26 0 216

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 Moore School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 9.0 19.6 n/a
1989 176 11.0 16.0 n/a
1990 183 9.5 19.2 0
1991 186 9.5 19.5 n/a
1992 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1993 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1994 168 8.4 20.0 n/a
1995 184 8.4 21.9 n/a
1996 184 8.4 21.9 n/a
1997 192 9.4 20.4 n/a
1998 279 12.6 22.1 n/a
1999 265 11.6 22.8 n/a
2000 268 12.6 21.3 17.2
2001 253 12.6 20.1 20.2
2002 240 15.7 15.3 23.3
2003 240 15.7 15.3 23.3
2004 235 15.0 15.7 23.4
2005 232 15.6 14.9 24.1
2006 237 15.9 14.9 30.8
2007 219 16.9 13.0 25.1
2008 206 19.6 10.5 29.6
2009 196 15.2 12.8 31.4
2010 204 15.8 12.8 30.2
2011 235 16.8 13.9 28.1
2012 227 16.8 13.4 37.4
2013 227 17.2 13.1 40.5
2014 218 17.0 12.8 45.9
2015 225 18.0 12.5 40.9
2016 234 18.0 13.0 36.8
2017 241 16.1 14.8 36.5
2018 230 16.1 14.2 44.3
2019 230 15.9 14.4 37
2020 234 17.0 13.7 30.3
2021 207 18.7 11.0 48.8
2022 201 17.6 11.4 52.2
2023 207 18.0 11.4 62.8
2024 216 18.0 11.9 64.8

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 Moore School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 9.0 19.6 n/a
1989 176 11.0 16.0 n/a
1990 183 9.5 19.2 0
1991 186 9.5 19.5 n/a
1992 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1993 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1994 168 8.4 20.0 n/a
1995 184 8.4 21.9 n/a
1996 184 8.4 21.9 n/a
1997 192 9.4 20.4 n/a
1998 279 12.6 22.1 n/a
1999 265 11.6 22.8 n/a
2000 268 12.6 21.3 17.2
2001 253 12.6 20.1 20.2
2002 240 15.7 15.3 23.3
2003 240 15.7 15.3 23.3
2004 235 15.0 15.7 23.4
2005 232 15.6 14.9 24.1
2006 237 15.9 14.9 30.8
2007 219 16.9 13.0 25.1
2008 206 19.6 10.5 29.6
2009 196 15.2 12.8 31.4
2010 204 15.8 12.8 30.2
2011 235 16.8 13.9 28.1
2012 227 16.8 13.4 37.4
2013 227 17.2 13.1 40.5
2014 218 17.0 12.8 45.9
2015 225 18.0 12.5 40.9
2016 234 18.0 13.0 36.8
2017 241 16.1 14.8 36.5
2018 230 16.1 14.2 44.3
2019 230 15.9 14.4 37
2020 234 17.0 13.7 30.3
2021 207 18.7 11.0 48.8
2022 201 17.6 11.4 52.2
2023 207 18.0 11.4 62.8
2024 216 18.0 11.9 64.8

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 Moore School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $304 (2.0%) $14,983 (98.0%) $15,287
2020 $555 (3.6%) $15,069 (96.4%) $15,624
2021 $924 (4.9%) $17,942 (95.1%) $18,866
2022 $2,555 (11.7%) $19,328 (88.3%) $21,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moore 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 586th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Moore School)84.880
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moore School)7476.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Moore School)57.755.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Moore School)86.773.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moore School)57.766.7
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Moore School)35.551.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moore School)74.271
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Moore School)62.362.1
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Moore School)86.773.6
 13.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moore School)68.171.3
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students230207
 10%
African American1021
 110%
American Indian00
Asian2432
 33.3%
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White188127
 32.4%
Two or More Races323
 666.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%62.8%
 25.8%

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Students at Moore School are 60% White, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Moore School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brentwood Middle School
High : Brentwood Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Moore School.

Moore School ranks 634th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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