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ASSESSMENTSGrade 11 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 32007-2008PSSAReading ResultsMoon AreaPA Average2007-2008PSSAMath ResultsMoon AreaPA AverageGrade 11 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 52007-2008 PSSAWriting ResultsMoon AreaPA AverageMoon Area attained Adequate YearlyProgress (AYP) in all seven districtbuildings as determined by the federaleducation act No Child Left Behind (NCLB)guidelines. On the Pennsylvania Systemof School Assessment exams, studentsachieving advanced and profi cient readingrequirements improved 3.1 percent andadvanced and profi cient math requirementsclimbed 2.1 percent districtwide. In all, nearly86 percent of Moon Area students scoredprofi cient or higher in reading, and nearly 84percent achieved profi cient or higher in math.Under NCLB benchmarks for 2007-08, 63percent of students were required to beon grade level in reading and 56 percentin math. Middle school students returnedthe highest gains with a 4.1 percent gainin math and a 3.8 percent jump in reading.McCormick Elementary School fi fth-gradersscored 100 percent profi cient on themath portion. AYP also is determined byparticipation, graduation and attendance.Moon Area6Community Report
Class of 2008 - Top Ten GraduatesStephanie Jackson - Case Western Reserve UniversityAaron Hassett - University of Pittsburgh Honors CollegeAshley Herbert - Cedarville UniversityKathleen Mulvaney - Penn State UniversityKevin Tomb - Westminister CollegeSophia Bender - University of PIttsburghStephanie Dombrowski - Penn State UniversityAmy Lutz - Penn State UniversityElizabeth Frick - Allegheny CollegeVincent Pronesti - University of PIttsburgh Honors CollegeKate Kovach and Nikki RippleACADEMICSOf the 302 graduates in the Class of 2008, 84 percentplanned to further their education at 78 different colleges,universities and technical schools including theUnited States Military Academy at West Point, AmericanUniversity and the University of Pittsburgh.Graduates earned more than 175 academic and athleticscholarships from various educational institutions.Moon Area students exceeded their state peers in allaspects of the 2008 College Board SAT exam. On thestandardized test, students averaged a reading portionscore of 512 versus the state average of 494. Mathscores were 526 topping the 501 state average anda 492 average writing score put Moon Area studentsabove the state average 483 point score.2008 SAT Average ScoresMoon Area State NationReading Math WritingPreparations for the FutureMoon Area offered College in High School courses that allowed high school students to earn collegecredits while still enrolled in MAHS. Courses coordinated through the University of Pittsburghincluded physics, applied calculus and statistics.Moon Area provided eight Advanced Placement (AP) courses that offered college-level educationwithout leaving MAHS. A total of 216 high school students enrolled in English literature, calculusAB, calculus BC, U.S. history, European history, U.S. government and economics, chemistry andbiology in 2007-08. At the end of each course, students may elect to take an AP exam. Scores of 3or above award students college credit.The Dual Enrollment Program is in its second year in Moon Area with a total of nine MAHS studentsparticipating. Students attended classes at the high school in the morning or afternoon and traveledto a local higher education institution for a portion of the day making the most of their educationaltime. Participating schools included Robert Morris University and Community College of AlleghenyCounty.High school students learned about building healthy relationships in new Expressing Change WithHealthy Outcomes classes. Moon Area was one of only four area schools chosen to host the freeprogram provided by Twogether Pittsburgh. Volunteers attended weekly, two-hour lessons for sevenweeks.Moon Area7Community Report
Page 1 and 2: MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTCommunity
Page 3 and 4: Moon Area administrators fi nalized
Page 5: Technology InitiativesKeep MASD on
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Page 11 and 12: Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”

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