Moss Side Middle School

Moss Side Middle School is a public middle school located in Monroeville, PA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 983 students. The school is part of the Gateway School District, which is ranked 209 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moss Side Middle School's overall academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is below the state and district averages in both math and English language arts (ELA). However, the school's performance in certain student subgroups is more noteworthy, with Hispanic students at Moss Side Middle School performing significantly better than the state average in ELA, ranking 56th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools in this category. The school has a relatively low dropout rate, with 0.3% in 2022-2023 and 0.5% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Moss Side Middle School spends $20,428 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hillcrest Intermediate School in the Norwin School District, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in both math and ELA, Moss Side Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. To address these challenges, the school and district may consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs, analyzing resource allocation and teaching practices, and collaborating with the community and families to understand and address the unique needs of the school's student population.

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

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Public 5-8

 9000 Gateway Campus Blvd
       Monroeville, PA  15146-3378

(412) 373-5830

District: Gateway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 893 Pennsylvania Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,428

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1

Number of students:  983

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

29.2%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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Asian:

7.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

American Indian:

0.1%

Pacific Islander:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100%

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