Is Bon Meade Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bon Meade Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Bon Meade Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Bon Meade Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bon Meade Elementary School?

Students at Bon Meade Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bon Meade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bon Meade Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Moon Area Lower Middle School Middle : Moon Area Upper Middle School High : Moon Area Senior High School

Bon Meade Elementary School

Summary:

Bon Meade Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Moon Area School District. This top-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages, making it one of the best elementary schools in the region.

Bon Meade Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 81.4% of students proficient or better in Math, 96.2% in Science, and 80.2% in English Language Arts - all well above the state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting diverse student populations, ranking among the top 100 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its White, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student subgroups. With a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools like J.H. Brooks Elementary and J.A. Allard Elementary, Bon Meade provides a well-rounded educational experience.

The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average may contribute to its academic success, enabling more individualized attention and resources for students. While Bon Meade outperforms many nearby schools, other top-ranked institutions in the region, such as Osborne Elementary and Edgeworth Elementary in the Quaker Valley School District, also demonstrate exceptional performance, highlighting the strong educational options available in the area.

Detail:

Public K-4

1595 Brodhead Rd
Moon township, PA 15108-3876

(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,513

Students who attend Bon Meade Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Asian:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bon Meade Elementary School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Moon Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bon Meade Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moon Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Asian (5.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bon Meade Elementary School is 15.8. 3 elementary schools in the Moon Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bon Meade Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bon Meade Elementary School is $17,513, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Moon Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bon Meade Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bon Meade Elementary School 97^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bon Meade Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Moon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moon Area School District 38^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bon Meade Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bon Meade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	75.12	344^th	1302	73.6%
2004	70.20	433^rd	1308	66.9%
2005	77.57	250^th	1299	80.8%
2006	80.34	222^nd	1545	85.6%
2007	86.86	55^th	1555	96.5%
2008	82.85	136^th	1551	91.2%
2009	82.43	137^th	1549	91.2%
2010	83.26	103^rd	1579	93.5%
2011	84.03	92^nd	1597	94.2%
2012	76.98	315^th	1599	80.3%
2013	78.68	273^rd	1519	82.0%
2014	79.52	236^th	1467	83.9%
2017	85.14	165^th	1547	89.3%
2018	87.70	105^th	1530	93.1%
2019	85.46	155^th	1544	90.0%
2021	85.30	156^th	1433	89.1%
2022	91.84	62^nd	1534	96.0%
2023	89.89	97^th	1534	93.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bon Meade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.34	42^nd	1414	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bon Meade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.05	41^st	1043	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bon Meade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.52	88^th	1236	92.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bon Meade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	457	7	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	428	6	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	418	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	413	4	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1992	425	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	427	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	405	8	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	464	13	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	464	13	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	481	11	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	492	15	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	505	16	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	499	15	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	519	20	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	542	21	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	542	21	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	551	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	558	23	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2006	566	27	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2007	547	33	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2008	540	29	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	537	22	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	579
2010	525	19	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	563
2011	504	21	11	5	1	0	7	0	549
2012	489	18	11	7	0	0	6	0	531
2013	426	9	7	9	0	0	5	0	456
2014	414	10	8	9	0	0	13	0	454
2015	404	7	13	7	0	0	11	0	442
2016	363	9	20	11	0	0	16	0	419
2017	457	13	28	11	0	0	13	0	522
2018	464	14	30	11	1	0	23	0	543
2019	455	10	28	16	0	0	28	0	537
2020	475	10	29	14	0	0	35	0	563
2021	478	22	31	14	0	0	31	0	576
2022	472	23	30	14	0	0	35	0	574
2023	486	24	33	22	0	0	29	0	594

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bon Meade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	24.4	19.4	n/a
1989	445	27.3	16.3	n/a
1990	428	22.2	19.2	0
1991	431	23.2	18.5	n/a
1992	437	23.6	18.5	n/a
1993	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1994	425	22.0	19.3	n/a
1995	490	26.5	18.5	n/a
1996	490	26.5	18.5	n/a
1997	503	26.5	19.0	n/a
1998	516	27.5	18.8	n/a
1999	533	30.5	17.5	n/a
2000	523	32.5	16.1	6.9
2001	550	32.0	17.2	8.2
2002	573	32.5	17.6	8
2003	573	32.5	17.6	8
2004	578	33.2	17.4	7.8
2005	591	33.7	17.5	7.8
2006	604	33.7	17.9	7
2007	595	33.7	17.7	5.7
2008	591	37.8	15.6	7.1
2009	579	35.7	16.2	9.7
2010	563	33.2	16.9	9.6
2011	549	34.0	16.1	11.1
2012	531	32.7	16.2	10.5
2013	456	27.1	16.7	8.8
2014	454	30.7	14.7	10.6
2015	442	32.0	13.8	12.9
2016	419	28.0	14.9	20.8
2017	522	33.4	15.6	17
2018	543	36.4	14.9	18
2019	537	35.3	15.2	16.4
2020	563	36.1	15.5	15.3
2021	576	35.9	16.0	16.5
2022	574	36.2	15.8	15.7
2023	594	37.5	15.8	15.7

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 Bon Meade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	24.4	19.4	n/a
1989	445	27.3	16.3	n/a
1990	428	22.2	19.2	0
1991	431	23.2	18.5	n/a
1992	437	23.6	18.5	n/a
1993	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1994	425	22.0	19.3	n/a
1995	490	26.5	18.5	n/a
1996	490	26.5	18.5	n/a
1997	503	26.5	19.0	n/a
1998	516	27.5	18.8	n/a
1999	533	30.5	17.5	n/a
2000	523	32.5	16.1	6.9
2001	550	32.0	17.2	8.2
2002	573	32.5	17.6	8
2003	573	32.5	17.6	8
2004	578	33.2	17.4	7.8
2005	591	33.7	17.5	7.8
2006	604	33.7	17.9	7
2007	595	33.7	17.7	5.7
2008	591	37.8	15.6	7.1
2009	579	35.7	16.2	9.7
2010	563	33.2	16.9	9.6
2011	549	34.0	16.1	11.1
2012	531	32.7	16.2	10.5
2013	456	27.1	16.7	8.8
2014	454	30.7	14.7	10.6
2015	442	32.0	13.8	12.9
2016	419	28.0	14.9	20.8
2017	522	33.4	15.6	17
2018	543	36.4	14.9	18
2019	537	35.3	15.2	16.4
2020	563	36.1	15.5	15.3
2021	576	35.9	16.0	16.5
2022	574	36.2	15.8	15.7
2023	594	37.5	15.8	15.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bon Meade Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$230 (1.6%)	$14,390 (98.4%)	$14,620
2020	$245 (1.7%)	$14,086 (98.3%)	$14,331
2021	$130 (0.9%)	$15,098 (99.1%)	$15,228
2022	$356 (2.0%)	$17,158 (98.0%)	$17,513

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bon Meade Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bon Meade Elementary School)	74.7	75.4	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bon Meade Elementary School)	90.5	77.2	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bon Meade Elementary School)	64	88.4	24.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bon Meade Elementary School)	96.1	96.2	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bon Meade Elementary School)	94.1	83.7	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Bon Meade Elementary School)	69.2	81.4	12.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bon Meade Elementary School)	96.1	96.2	0.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bon Meade Elementary School)	92.3	80.2	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	537	594	10.6%
African American	10	24	140%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	33	17.9%
Hispanic	16	22	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	486	6.8%
Two or More Races	28	29	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	15.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Bon Meade Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bon Meade Elementary School	Public	K-4	1595 Brodhead Rd	Moon township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	594	38	15.8	15.7%	486 (81.8%)	24 (4.0%)	22 (3.7%)	33 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	89.9	97^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	35	75.4	88.4		81.4	96.2	96.2	77.2	83.7		80.2	$17,513	$356	$17,158
J.A. Allard Elementary School	Public	K-4	170 Shafer Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 262-2500	208	15	13.6	31.7%	151 (72.6%)	9 (4.3%)	27 (13.0%)	17 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	78.9	307^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.8	203^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	104	73.4	71.0		72.3	74.2	74.2	73.9	72.4		73.3	$17,174	$349	$16,826
Edgeworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Meadow Ln	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-3605	412	32	13.0	21.4%	340 (82.5%)	9 (2.2%)	24 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	91.6	67^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%		93.8	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	43	88.5	80.6	69.9	79.6	94.0	94.0	84.2	80.6	83.6	82.9	$21,591	$1,242	$20,349
Richard J. Hyde Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Wallridge Dr	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-9440	221	16	13.6	100.0%	110 (49.8%)	29 (13.1%)	51 (23.1%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	80.5	275^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%		71.3	476^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%	201	75.0	65.8		69.7	84.2	84.2	78.6	68.4		72.7	$17,446	$354	$17,091
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-4	3000 Kane Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-1111	354	21	17.0	35.3%	304 (85.9%)	12 (3.4%)	17 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	61.1	670^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%		74.5	402^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.8%	268	59.7	40.5		49.0	83.5	83.5	57.1	62.0		59.9	$14,452	$651	$13,801
Margaret Ross Elementary School	Public	K-4	1955 Maratta Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-2956	219	15	14.3	39.3%	184 (84.0%)	8 (3.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.1%)	72.7	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%		80	289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%	148	73.9	56.0		64.6	81.7	81.7	76.0	56.0		65.6	$17,966	$1,198	$16,768
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Highland Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	316	26	12.2	99.1%	160 (50.6%)	94 (29.7%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (16.1%)	22	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%		15	1269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	68	23.9	32.5	13.0	22.9	60.5	60.5	41.3	36.6	31.9	36.6	$15,488	$1,765	$13,723
Osborne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1414 Beaver St	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-4003	394	32	12.1	21.8%	335 (85.0%)	10 (2.5%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	88.4	128^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.4	89^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.2%	39	89.3	72.1	67.6	75.5	90.2	90.2	82.2	70.5	84.7	79.4	$20,730	$1,047	$19,682
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	377	24	15.9	27.3%	273 (72.4%)	27 (7.2%)	25 (6.6%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	89.2	112^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.3	126^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.8%	14	81.1	71.2		76.9	97.0	97.0	78.9	80.0		79.3	$17,494	$355	$17,139
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-4	103 School Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-3201	253	19	13.0	46.2%	232 (91.7%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	69.8	497^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.6%		68.2	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%	40	69.0	37.2		53.8	82.0	82.0	76.4	66.7		71.7	$17,532	$1,368	$16,164

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