Moss Side Middle School (Closed 2021)

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Moss Side Middle School (Closed 2021)

9000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146

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Serving 530 students in grades 5-6, Moss Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 23% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving was 54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moss Side Middle School
5	282
6	248

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Total Students

530 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School
2023	530
2022	530
2021	530
2020	523
2019	523
2018	486
2017	486
2016	465
2015	506
2014	500
2013	498
2012	560
2011	557
2010	583
2009	582
2008	613
2007	642
2006	646
2005	630
2004	658
2003	687
2002	670
2001	667
2000	670
1999	673
1998	689
1997	660
1996	651
1995	670
1994	683
1993	678
1992	657
1991	619
1990	628
1989	629
1988	627
1987	599

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	37
2019	37
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	36
2014	37
2013	37
2012	41
2011	43
2010	42
2009	43
2008	42
2007	43
2006	43
2005	42
2004	43
2003	44
2002	47
2001	46
2000	47
1999	46
1998	45
1997	41
1996	43
1995	43
1994	44
1993	43
1992	40
1991	40
1990	42
1989	37
1988	37
1987	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(20-21)

23%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2021	23%	38%	35%
2019	53%	45%	53%
2018	55%	45%	54%
2017	44%	46%	52%
2016	35%	46%	48%
2015	39%	43%	42%
2014	67%	72%	71%
2013	75%	73%	78%
2012	76%	74%	76%
2011	88%	76%	80%
2010	87%	75%	82%

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(20-21)

54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2021	54%	55%	59%
2019	68%	62%	68%
2018	68%	63%	54%
2017	67%	63%	69%
2016	61%	62%	65%
2015	65%	62%	65%
2014	64%	70%	74%
2013	67%	70%	75%
2012	68%	71%	77%
2011	78%	73%	80%
2010	70%	72%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	14:1
2000	14:1	17:1	14:1
1999	15:1	17:1	15:1
1998	15:1	18:1	15:1
1997	16:1	18:1	15:1
1996	15:1	18:1	15:1
1995	16:1	19:1	15:1
1994	16:1	19:1	15:1
1993	16:1	19:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	17:1	15:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1
1987	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	7%	4%	9%
2017	7%	4%	9%
2016	9%	4%	9%
2015	9%	4%	8%
2014	7%	4%	8%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	6%	4%	7%
2010	9%	4%	9%
2009	8%	4%	8%
2008	5%	3%	7%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	7%	3%	6%
2005	8%	2%	5%
2004	7%	2%	6%
2003	7%	3%	6%
2002	6%	2%	6%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	4%	2%	5%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	5%	2%	6%
1995	4%	2%	5%
1994	4%	2%	5%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	5%	2%	4%
1991	7%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	5%	14%	5%
2021	5%	13%	5%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	4%	10%	2%
2014	4%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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Black

27%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	27%	14%	30%
2022	27%	14%	29%
2021	27%	15%	27%
2020	24%	15%	25%
2019	24%	15%	25%
2018	27%	15%	24%
2017	27%	15%	24%
2016	25%	15%	24%
2015	22%	15%	23%
2014	21%	15%	22%
2013	24%	15%	21%
2012	22%	15%	22%
2011	20%	15%	20%
2010	20%	15%	20%
2009	20%	16%	20%
2008	19%	16%	18%
2007	17%	16%	17%
2006	17%	16%	15%
2005	16%	16%	14%
2004	14%	16%	13%
2003	13%	15%	12%
2002	12%	15%	11%
2001	11%	15%	10%
2000	11%	15%	9%
1999	11%	15%	10%
1998	11%	15%	10%
1997	11%	14%	10%
1996	10%	14%	9%
1995	10%	14%	8%
1994	8%	14%	8%
1993	9%	13%	8%
1992	9%	13%	8%
1991	10%	13%	8%

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White

50%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	50%	62%	47%
2022	50%	63%	47%
2021	50%	63%	50%
2020	55%	65%	54%
2019	55%	65%	54%
2018	57%	66%	60%
2017	57%	66%	60%
2016	62%	68%	64%
2015	55%	68%	59%
2014	59%	69%	61%
2013	63%	70%	62%
2012	65%	71%	64%
2011	66%	71%	66%
2010	68%	72%	69%
2009	70%	73%	70%
2008	75%	74%	74%
2007	76%	74%	76%
2006	75%	75%	78%
2005	75%	76%	80%
2004	78%	76%	80%
2003	79%	77%	81%
2002	81%	78%	82%
2001	83%	78%	84%
2000	84%	79%	86%
1999	85%	79%	85%
1998	84%	79%	85%
1997	84%	80%	85%
1996	85%	80%	85%
1995	86%	81%	87%
1994	88%	81%	87%
1993	86%	82%	88%
1992	86%	82%	88%
1991	83%	82%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	11%	5%	10%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	3%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	0.66	0.58	0.68
2022	0.66	0.57	0.68
2021	0.66	0.57	0.67
2020	0.63	0.54	0.64
2019	0.63	0.54	0.64
2018	0.60	0.53	0.58
2017	0.60	0.53	0.58
2016	0.55	0.51	0.54
2015	0.64	0.51	0.59
2014	0.60	0.50	0.58
2013	0.55	0.48	0.57
2012	0.53	0.47	0.55
2011	0.52	0.47	0.53
2010	0.51	0.46	0.47
2009	0.47	0.44	0.47
2008	0.40	0.43	0.41
2007	0.39	0.42	0.39
2006	0.41	0.41	0.37
2005	0.41	0.40	0.34
2004	0.37	0.40	0.34
2003	0.35	0.39	0.32
2002	0.32	0.37	0.31
2001	0.29	0.37	0.28
2000	0.28	0.35	0.25
1999	0.27	0.35	0.27
1998	0.28	0.35	0.27
1997	0.28	0.34	0.27
1996	0.27	0.34	0.26
1995	0.25	0.33	0.23
1994	0.22	0.33	0.23
1993	0.25	0.31	0.22
1992	0.25	0.31	0.22
1991	0.30	0.31	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2023	100%	54%	96%
2022	100%	50%	97%
2021	100%	49%	96%
2020	55%	48%	52%
2019	55%	48%	52%
2018	44%	41%	46%
2017	44%	41%	46%
2016	41%	44%	44%
2015	36%	41%	33%
2014	34%	38%	30%
2013	34%	36%	32%
2012	35%	34%	31%
2011	27%	33%	23%
2010	23%	31%	19%
2009	25%	27%	22%
2008	24%	25%	22%
2007	24%	24%	20%
2006	22%	25%	19%
2005	20%	22%	14%
2004	21%	22%	15%
2003	18%	23%	14%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Moss Side Middle School	Pennsylvania	Gateway School District
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	9%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gateway School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Moss Side Middle School?

530 students attend Moss Side Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Moss Side Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Moss Side Middle School?

Moss Side Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Moss Side Middle School offer ?

Moss Side Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Moss Side Middle School part of?

Moss Side Middle School is part of Gateway School District.

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Moss Side Middle School (Closed 2021)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)

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