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D−

Monessen MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1245 State Rd, Monessen, PA 15062 · (724) 684-7100 · Part of Monessen City School District

Rostraver Township’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
128
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Monessen MS

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 43 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1245 State Rd, Monessen

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 644
Grade 746
Grade 838
Enrollment over time
159’20
155’21
136’22
152’23
128’24

Down 19.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 39%White 38%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Monessen MS from Rostraver Township families.

Other schools in Monessen City School District

The district →
Monessen El Ctr
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monessen
D
330 students12:1
Monessen SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Monessen
C−
193 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Rostraver Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.