Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania, serving around 450 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked 259 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fort Cherry has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.1% to 97.1% over the past five years, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA and Keystone Exam scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 21.8% of Fort Cherry students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.44%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Fort Cherry has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Chartiers Valley High School (24.95%) and Peters Township High School (11.42%).

The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 206 out of 677 Pennsylvania high schools in 2015-2016 to 429 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggests that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. This is particularly evident in the school's subgroup performance, with its white and low socioeconomic status student groups ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023. Nearby high-performing schools like South Fayette Township High School and Peters Township High School significantly outperform Fort Cherry on academic measures, despite Fort Cherry's higher spending per student, which has ranged from $20,396 in 2021-2022 to $24,719 in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 110 Fort Cherry Road
       Mc Donald, PA  15057-2975


(724) 796-1551

District: Fort Cherry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,396 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Compare Details Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 63.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School is $20,396.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School 319th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School 429th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Fort Cherry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Cherry School District 259th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.40 301st 643 53.2%
2004 22.64 551st 663 16.9%
2005 23.16 573rd 687 16.6%
2006 45.74 477th 736 35.2%
2007 47.39 483rd 749 35.5%
2008 60.13 352nd 753 53.3%
2009 56.35 412th 770 46.5%
2010 59.17 398th 805 50.6%
2011 56.98 436th 825 47.2%
2012 49.71 526th 834 36.9%
2013 61.17 364th 758 52.0%
2014 49.68 446th 728 38.7%
2015 43.74 512th 835 38.7%
2016 46.80 507th 870 41.7%
2017 56.85 409th 877 53.4%
2018 63.50 336th 861 61.0%
2019 60.10 389th 891 56.3%
2021 65.28 253rd 797 68.3%
2022 63.72 312th 883 64.7%
2023 63.21 319th 893 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.74 282nd 874 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.93 328th 681 51.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.25 338th 583 42.0%
2004 50.43 340th 590 42.4%
2005 35.48 460th 593 22.4%
2006 66.63 212th 604 64.9%
2007 54.39 359th 615 41.6%
2008 60.18 286th 621 53.9%
2009 63.42 241st 632 61.9%
2010 72.83 154th 649 76.3%
2011 64.33 272nd 660 58.8%
2012 65.88 253rd 664 61.9%
2013 60.29 251st 591 57.5%
2014 68.10 180th 580 69.0%
2015 50.48 423rd 680 37.8%
2016 72.32 206th 677 69.6%
2017 59.97 339th 663 48.9%
2018 60.53 352nd 673 47.7%
2019 52.22 415th 693 40.1%
2021 56.60 296th 537 44.9%
2022 58.67 309th 634 51.3%
2023 44.17 429th 674 36.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.84 461st 652 29.3%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.05 266th 502 47.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.75 472nd 577 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 688 33 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1989 633 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 611 29 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 625 35 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 641 27 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 639 28 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 653 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 692 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 692 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 663 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 662 21 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 657 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 685 28 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 667 25 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 642 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 642 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 644 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 676 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 625 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 616 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 573 12 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 562 13 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 548 15 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 522 13 2 4 0 0 4 0 545
2012 512 12 2 3 0 0 5 0 534
2013 499 14 1 3 1 0 2 0 520
2014 498 12 0 4 0 0 2 0 516
2015 476 9 0 2 0 0 4 0 491
2016 501 5 1 3 1 0 5 0 516
2017 481 6 2 3 0 0 7 0 499
2018 476 6 2 5 0 0 10 0 499
2019 481 3 2 1 0 0 15 0 502
2020 467 6 3 5 0 0 12 0 493
2021 428 5 3 7 0 0 9 0 452
2022 416 7 2 8 0 0 11 0 444
2023 416 8 1 10 0 0 15 0 450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 49.0 14.7 n/a
1989 665 47.2 14.0 n/a
1990 642 44.6 14.3 0
1991 663 44.6 14.8 n/a
1992 669 45.6 14.6 n/a
1993 671 40.0 16.8 n/a
1994 681 40.0 17.0 n/a
1995 709 41.0 17.3 n/a
1996 709 41.0 17.3 n/a
1997 682 41.0 16.6 n/a
1998 686 41.0 16.7 n/a
1999 678 44.0 15.4 n/a
2000 716 43.0 16.7 23
2001 695 43.0 16.2 27.6
2002 672 47.0 14.3 26.3
2003 672 47.0 14.3 26.3
2004 666 46.0 14.5 25.7
2005 695 47.0 14.8 25.5
2006 636 48.0 13.3 25.5
2007 627 47.0 13.3 23.3
2008 588 49.8 11.8 27.7
2009 579 54.6 10.6 30.7
2010 568 46.4 12.2 31.5
2011 545 48.5 11.2 27.9
2012 534 42.9 12.4 32.6
2013 520 41.0 12.6 33.7
2014 516 44.0 11.7 39.3
2015 491 46.0 10.6 36.5
2016 516 44.0 11.7 39.5
2017 499 39.1 12.7 38.1
2018 499 38.5 12.9 37.1
2019 502 38.4 13.0 39
2020 493 39.0 12.6 39.6
2021 452 37.4 12.0 37.8
2022 444 37.3 11.8 36.3
2023 450 37.3 12.0 38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 49.0 14.7 n/a
1989 665 47.2 14.0 n/a
1990 642 44.6 14.3 0
1991 663 44.6 14.8 n/a
1992 669 45.6 14.6 n/a
1993 671 40.0 16.8 n/a
1994 681 40.0 17.0 n/a
1995 709 41.0 17.3 n/a
1996 709 41.0 17.3 n/a
1997 682 41.0 16.6 n/a
1998 686 41.0 16.7 n/a
1999 678 44.0 15.4 n/a
2000 716 43.0 16.7 23
2001 695 43.0 16.2 27.6
2002 672 47.0 14.3 26.3
2003 672 47.0 14.3 26.3
2004 666 46.0 14.5 25.7
2005 695 47.0 14.8 25.5
2006 636 48.0 13.3 25.5
2007 627 47.0 13.3 23.3
2008 588 49.8 11.8 27.7
2009 579 54.6 10.6 30.7
2010 568 46.4 12.2 31.5
2011 545 48.5 11.2 27.9
2012 534 42.9 12.4 32.6
2013 520 41.0 12.6 33.7
2014 516 44.0 11.7 39.3
2015 491 46.0 10.6 36.5
2016 516 44.0 11.7 39.5
2017 499 39.1 12.7 38.1
2018 499 38.5 12.9 37.1
2019 502 38.4 13.0 39
2020 493 39.0 12.6 39.6
2021 452 37.4 12.0 37.8
2022 444 37.3 11.8 36.3
2023 450 37.3 12.0 38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $258 (1.2%) $20,383 (98.8%) $20,641
2020 $248 (1.1%) $21,867 (98.9%) $22,115
2021 $263 (1.1%) $24,456 (98.9%) $24,719
2022 $655 (3.2%) $19,740 (96.8%) $20,396

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 893 Middle schools
 7.9%
Ranks 415th of 693 High schoolsRanks 429th of 674 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)28.825.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)64.962.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)30.617.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)58.162.1
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)69.877.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)46.416.2
 30.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)62.847.7
 15.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)77.963.1
 14.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)29.421.8
 7.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)58.162.1
 4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School)66.969.4
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502450
 10.4%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White481416
 13.5%
Two or More Races1515
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%38%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School ranks 429th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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