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#1348 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 47% in state
Fort Cherry Jshs
High School · Fort Cherry Sd · Mc Donald, PA
A Fort Cherry Sd high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
110 Fort Cherry Road, Mc Donald, PA 15057
- Math 25% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 67% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Fort Cherry Jshs score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Fort Cherry Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- County Safety: Low0/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$112,871
Median home value
$331,100
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
45.3%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Fort Cherry Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,865NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fort Cherry Jshs is listed in Fort Cherry SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fort Cherry Jshs
Fort Cherry Jshs is a public high school in Mc Donald, PA, part of Fort Cherry Sd, serving approximately 456 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,348 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fort Cherry Jshs
What grades does Fort Cherry Jshs serve?
Fort Cherry Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Fort Cherry Jshs?
Fort Cherry Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Cherry Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Cherry Jshs is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fort Cherry Jshs rank in PA?
Fort Cherry Jshs ranks #1,348 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Fort Cherry Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Fort Cherry Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Fort Cherry Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Cherry Jshs has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Fort Cherry Jshs a charter school?
No, Fort Cherry Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fort Cherry Jshs a Title I school?
No, Fort Cherry Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Cherry Jshs?
50.7% of students at Fort Cherry Jshs 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 456
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Washington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.3%
- Phone
- (724) 796-1551
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 15057)
- 17,162
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- 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 15057; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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