J H Brooks Elementary School

Summary:

J H Brooks Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving 377 students in grades K-4 and part of the Moon Area School District.

J H Brooks Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA exams are significantly higher than state and district averages, particularly in math (82.2%), science (94.5%), and English language arts (82.8%). The school's performance is especially strong among female students (ranked 34th out of 1,488 PA elementary schools) and white students (ranked 47th out of 1,229). J H Brooks also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.32%) and a low percentage of students with disabilities, indicating it serves a more affluent community.

Compared to nearby schools, J H Brooks outperforms other elementary schools in the Moon Area School District, as well as Avonworth Elementary School and Edgeworth Elementary School. However, it is not as strong as McCormick Elementary School, another Moon Area School District school that ranked 9th out of 1,534 PA elementary schools in 2022-2023. Despite a slight dip in performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, J H Brooks has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 509th in 2018-2019 to 86th in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1720 Hassam Rd
       Moon Township, PA  15108-3251


(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,494 Help


Students who attend J H Brooks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Moon Area Lower Middle School
    Moon Area Upper Middle School
High:    Moon Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Two or more races:
8.2%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J H Brooks Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Moon Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), two or more races (8.2%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J H Brooks Elementary School is 15.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Moon Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J H Brooks Elementary School is $17,494, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Moon Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J H Brooks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J H Brooks Elementary School 86th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See J H Brooks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Moon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moon Area School District 54th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J H Brooks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.37 448th 1302 65.6%
2004 63.56 556th 1308 57.5%
2005 69.55 424th 1299 67.4%
2006 75.71 340th 1545 78.0%
2007 73.10 422nd 1555 72.9%
2008 73.77 375th 1551 75.8%
2009 81.76 158th 1549 89.8%
2010 80.56 193rd 1579 87.8%
2011 75.63 319th 1597 80.0%
2012 77.47 300th 1599 81.2%
2013 75.86 352nd 1519 76.8%
2014 81.48 175th 1467 88.1%
2015 80.49 255th 1474 82.7%
2017 81.02 269th 1547 82.6%
2018 67.32 577th 1530 62.3%
2019 69.93 509th 1544 67.0%
2021 82.73 206th 1433 85.6%
2022 88.35 126th 1534 91.8%
2023 89.19 112th 1534 92.7%
2024 90.29 86th 1526 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.31 174th 1414 87.7%
2024 93.52 21st 1432 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.72 34th 1488 97.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.15 66th 1043 93.7%
2024 95.70 23rd 1084 97.9%
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Rank History for Male students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.68 163rd 1495 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at J H Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.43 63rd 1236 94.9%
2024 90.68 47th 1229 96.2%
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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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Enrollment information for J H Brooks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 392 17 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 392 17 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 525 13 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 559 13 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 562 18 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 565 15 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 557 18 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 510 37 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 510 37 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 506 38 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 521 43 21 3 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 493 49 24 8 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 507 54 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 353 30 13 6 0 n/a n/a 2 404
2009 346 34 10 6 0 n/a n/a 4 400
2010 351 33 13 7 0 n/a n/a 10 414
2011 340 29 15 8 0 0 14 0 406
2012 322 29 19 10 0 0 19 0 399
2013 267 24 11 10 1 0 17 0 330
2014 273 24 13 15 1 0 19 0 345
2015 283 25 16 14 1 0 19 0 358
2016 293 31 25 13 0 0 28 0 390
2017 276 20 17 14 1 0 18 0 346
2018 280 18 21 15 0 0 19 0 353
2019 267 22 18 12 0 0 16 0 335
2020 288 25 24 11 1 0 18 0 367
2021 282 22 29 15 1 0 19 0 368
2022 292 23 24 26 2 0 22 0 389
2023 273 27 21 25 0 0 31 0 377

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 J H Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 424 0.0 0.0 n/a
1996 424 0.0 0.0 n/a
1997 551 25.0 22.0 n/a
1998 585 27.0 21.7 n/a
1999 591 29.0 20.4 n/a
2000 591 27.0 21.9 0
2001 590 32.0 18.4 0
2002 561 31.0 18.1 0
2003 561 31.0 18.1 0
2004 563 32.2 17.5 8.7
2005 589 32.7 18.0 0
2006 575 33.7 17.1 13.4
2007 603 35.7 16.9 14.8
2008 404 30.8 13.1 18.2
2009 400 27.8 14.4 20.7
2010 414 25.3 16.3 19.6
2011 406 24.5 16.5 21.7
2012 399 25.0 15.9 17.5
2013 330 19.4 17.0 17.9
2014 345 19.3 17.8 18.6
2015 358 22.0 16.2 24.6
2016 390 28.0 13.9 30.3
2017 346 29.0 11.9 25.1
2018 353 25.5 13.8 26.9
2019 335 25.0 13.3 24.2
2020 367 24.8 14.7 21
2021 368 24.3 15.1 19.3
2022 389 23.6 16.4 24.7
2023 377 23.6 15.9 27.3

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 J H Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 424 0.0 0.0 n/a
1996 424 0.0 0.0 n/a
1997 551 25.0 22.0 n/a
1998 585 27.0 21.7 n/a
1999 591 29.0 20.4 n/a
2000 591 27.0 21.9 0
2001 590 32.0 18.4 0
2002 561 31.0 18.1 0
2003 561 31.0 18.1 0
2004 563 32.2 17.5 8.7
2005 589 32.7 18.0 0
2006 575 33.7 17.1 13.4
2007 603 35.7 16.9 14.8
2008 404 30.8 13.1 18.2
2009 400 27.8 14.4 20.7
2010 414 25.3 16.3 19.6
2011 406 24.5 16.5 21.7
2012 399 25.0 15.9 17.5
2013 330 19.4 17.0 17.9
2014 345 19.3 17.8 18.6
2015 358 22.0 16.2 24.6
2016 390 28.0 13.9 30.3
2017 346 29.0 11.9 25.1
2018 353 25.5 13.8 26.9
2019 335 25.0 13.3 24.2
2020 367 24.8 14.7 21
2021 368 24.3 15.1 19.3
2022 389 23.6 16.4 24.7
2023 377 23.6 15.9 27.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J H Brooks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (3.6%) $14,196 (96.4%) $14,720
2020 $245 (1.7%) $14,086 (98.3%) $14,331
2021 $130 (0.8%) $15,186 (99.1%) $15,317
2022 $355 (2.0%) $17,138 (98.0%) $17,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J H Brooks 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 509th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 1534 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (J H Brooks Elementary School)6081.1
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J H Brooks Elementary School)81.578.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (J H Brooks Elementary School)51.771.2
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (J H Brooks Elementary School)91.797
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J H Brooks Elementary School)7580
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (J H Brooks Elementary School)55.676.9
 21.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (J H Brooks Elementary School)91.797
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (J H Brooks Elementary School)78.179.3
 1.2%
   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 Students335377
 12.5%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian00
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White267273
 2.2%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%27.3%
 3.1%


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Students at J H Brooks Elementary School are 72% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended J H Brooks Elementary School.

Yes. J H Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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