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Moore Sch

Elementary School · Brentwood Borough Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

A Brentwood Borough Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3809 Dalewood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

  • Math 40% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$20,030
Chronic Absenteeism4.2%

Students at Moore Sch score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 49% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Moore Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,597

Median home value

$175,400

Median rent

$875/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acld Tillotson SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2private3–120.6 mi71Compare →
Elroy Avenue EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.2K–50.7 mi316Compare →
Pittsburgh Concord K-5Enrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.4 mi466Compare →
Whitehall EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.51–21.5 mi721Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brentwood Borough Sd

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$20,030NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Moore Sch is listed in Brentwood Borough SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Moore Sch

Moore Sch is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Brentwood Borough Sd, serving approximately 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,812 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moore Sch

What grades does Moore Sch serve?

Moore Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Moore Sch?

Moore Sch has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Moore Sch is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moore Sch rank in PA?

Moore Sch ranks #1,812 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Moore Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Moore Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Moore Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moore Sch has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Moore Sch a charter school?

No, Moore Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moore Sch a Title I school?

No, Moore Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moore Sch?

64.8% of students at Moore Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.2%
Area population (ZIP 15227)
29,057
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15227; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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