Fox Chapel Area High School

Summary:

Fox Chapel Area High School is a highly-ranked public high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Fox Chapel Area School District, which is ranked 4th out of 610 districts in the state.

Fox Chapel Area High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, currently ranking 7th out of 686 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Its students outperform the state averages on the Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of 86.3% in Algebra I, 89.3% in Biology, and 90.1% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, white, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Pittsburgh Allderdice High School and Shaler Area High School, Fox Chapel Area High School stands out as a top-performing institution, with significantly higher Keystone Exam proficiency rates and overall state rankings. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, despite its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $23,170 to $24,514 in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 611 Field Club Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15238-2406


(412) 967-2430

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,514 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,280

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Asian:
8.3%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fox Chapel Area High School ranks better than 99% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fox Chapel Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (79.1%), Asian (8.3%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Chapel Area High School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Chapel Area High School is $24,514.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox Chapel Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area High School 7th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fox Chapel Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Fox Chapel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area School District 4th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fox Chapel Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.05 64th 583 89.0%
2004 86.75 54th 590 90.8%
2005 80.80 88th 593 85.2%
2006 76.17 114th 604 81.1%
2007 90.00 12th 615 98.0%
2008 88.96 23rd 621 96.3%
2009 88.58 29th 632 95.4%
2010 90.98 13th 649 98.0%
2011 91.69 10th 660 98.5%
2012 89.93 14th 664 97.9%
2013 88.78 24th 591 95.9%
2014 86.71 36th 580 93.8%
2015 86.96 41st 680 94.0%
2016 89.81 9th 677 98.7%
2017 90.46 12th 663 98.2%
2018 89.71 16th 673 97.6%
2019 89.22 26th 693 96.2%
2021 88.95 21st 537 96.1%
2022 90.00 24th 634 96.2%
2023 94.66 15th 674 97.8%
2024 96.71 7th 686 99.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.42 5th 150 96.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.55 15th 652 97.7%
2024 98.74 6th 664 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.45 4th 665 99.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.26 21st 502 95.8%
2024 98.60 11th 513 97.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.48 11th 662 98.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.35 9th 112 92.0%
2024 82.99 11th 121 90.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.32 1st 274 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fox Chapel Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.04 19th 577 96.7%
2024 95.78 14th 595 97.6%
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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 Fox Chapel Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 948 8 13 6 5 n/a n/a -50 930
1989 855 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1990 1012 14 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1066
1991 972 9 24 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1016
1992 1052 8 35 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1107
1993 1068 7 42 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1125
1994 1091 11 50 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1166
1995 1100 13 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1996 1100 13 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1997 1216 18 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1284
1998 1240 17 54 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1999 1285 15 40 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1349
2000 1337 16 55 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1420
2001 1398 20 51 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1481
2002 1439 21 45 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1519
2003 1439 21 45 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1519
2004 1481 19 61 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1580
2005 1452 19 73 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1565
2006 1513 25 79 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1640
2007 1490 24 87 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
2008 1414 23 92 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2009 1393 30 92 15 1 n/a n/a 5 1536
2010 1310 31 102 10 2 n/a n/a 9 1464
2011 1237 26 100 11 1 0 11 0 1386
2012 1247 38 112 14 2 1 15 0 1429
2013 1233 46 109 20 2 1 14 0 1425
2014 1196 51 105 28 2 2 12 0 1396
2015 1206 52 106 37 1 2 9 0 1413
2016 1202 52 106 37 0 3 4 0 1404
2017 1167 57 104 41 1 0 10 0 1380
2018 1118 63 107 45 2 0 12 0 1347
2019 1117 50 100 43 3 0 17 0 1330
2020 1107 53 104 42 3 0 24 0 1333
2021 1072 54 105 39 2 0 31 0 1303
2022 1054 55 112 44 1 0 43 0 1309
2023 1015 50 114 50 0 0 54 0 1283
2024 1013 48 106 56 1 0 56 0 1280

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 Fox Chapel Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 82.4 11.2 n/a
1989 865 89.0 9.7 n/a
1990 1066 95.0 11.2 0
1991 1016 81.6 12.4 n/a
1992 1107 117.0 9.4 n/a
1993 1125 84.3 13.3 n/a
1994 1166 86.5 13.5 n/a
1995 1169 90.5 12.9 n/a
1996 1169 90.5 12.9 n/a
1997 1284 91.0 14.1 n/a
1998 1327 98.0 13.5 n/a
1999 1349 102.0 13.2 n/a
2000 1420 103.5 13.7 7.8
2001 1481 106.0 14.0 8.4
2002 1519 119.0 12.8 7.5
2003 1519 119.0 12.8 7.5
2004 1580 119.3 13.2 7.4
2005 1565 121.8 12.8 7.3
2006 1640 122.8 13.4 9.8
2007 1620 122.5 13.2 10.1
2008 1547 122.6 12.6 10.4
2009 1536 124.2 12.4 12.6
2010 1464 123.4 11.8 15.3
2011 1386 121.2 11.4 14.6
2012 1429 120.3 11.8 14.8
2013 1425 117.7 12.1 15.4
2014 1396 114.0 12.2 17.3
2015 1413 114.0 12.3 17
2016 1404 112.0 12.5 16.5
2017 1380 106.9 12.9 17.5
2018 1347 106.6 12.6 18
2019 1330 105.0 12.6 20.2
2020 1333 100.7 13.2 19.6
2021 1303 95.2 13.6 21
2022 1309 94.9 13.7 21.3
2023 1283 94.7 13.5 24.7
2024 1280 94.7 13.5 24.1

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 Fox Chapel Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 82.4 11.2 n/a
1989 865 89.0 9.7 n/a
1990 1066 95.0 11.2 0
1991 1016 81.6 12.4 n/a
1992 1107 117.0 9.4 n/a
1993 1125 84.3 13.3 n/a
1994 1166 86.5 13.5 n/a
1995 1169 90.5 12.9 n/a
1996 1169 90.5 12.9 n/a
1997 1284 91.0 14.1 n/a
1998 1327 98.0 13.5 n/a
1999 1349 102.0 13.2 n/a
2000 1420 103.5 13.7 7.8
2001 1481 106.0 14.0 8.4
2002 1519 119.0 12.8 7.5
2003 1519 119.0 12.8 7.5
2004 1580 119.3 13.2 7.4
2005 1565 121.8 12.8 7.3
2006 1640 122.8 13.4 9.8
2007 1620 122.5 13.2 10.1
2008 1547 122.6 12.6 10.4
2009 1536 124.2 12.4 12.6
2010 1464 123.4 11.8 15.3
2011 1386 121.2 11.4 14.6
2012 1429 120.3 11.8 14.8
2013 1425 117.7 12.1 15.4
2014 1396 114.0 12.2 17.3
2015 1413 114.0 12.3 17
2016 1404 112.0 12.5 16.5
2017 1380 106.9 12.9 17.5
2018 1347 106.6 12.6 18
2019 1330 105.0 12.6 20.2
2020 1333 100.7 13.2 19.6
2021 1303 95.2 13.6 21
2022 1309 94.9 13.7 21.3
2023 1283 94.7 13.5 24.7
2024 1280 94.7 13.5 24.1

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 Fox Chapel Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $103 (0.4%) $23,397 (99.6%) $23,500
2020 $84 (0.4%) $23,598 (99.6%) $23,682
2021 $170 (0.7%) $23,000 (99.3%) $23,170
2022 $218 (0.9%) $24,296 (99.1%) $24,514

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Chapel Area 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 26th of 693 High schoolsRanks 15th of 674 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Fox Chapel Area High School)89.669.9
 19.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fox Chapel Area High School)90.183.1
 7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fox Chapel Area High School)90.388.8
 1.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13301283
 3.5%
African American5050
American Indian30
 100%
Asian100114
 14%
Hispanic4350
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White11171015
 9.1%
Two or More Races1754
 217.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%24.7%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Chapel Area High School

Students at Fox Chapel Area High School are 79% White, 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Fox Chapel Area High School.

Yes! Fox Chapel Area High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.


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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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