Fox Chapel Area High School

Summary:

Fox Chapel Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, with a student population of 1,283. The school is part of the highly-ranked Fox Chapel Area School District, which is ranked 5th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fox Chapel Area High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 15th out of 674 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with a significant Asian student population (8.89%) and small but notable African American and Hispanic student populations. Fox Chapel Area High School boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 97.8% and a very low dropout rate of only 0.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school spends a relatively high amount per student, with a per-student expenditure of $24,514 in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to nearby schools like Pittsburgh Allderdice High School and Woodland Hills High School, Fox Chapel Area High School stands out for its superior academic performance, graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The school also performs exceptionally well when looking at the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for its Asian, White, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2406

(412) 967-2430

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,514

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,283

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Asian:

8.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fox Chapel Area High School ranks better than 97.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fox Chapel Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Asian (8.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Chapel Area High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Fox Chapel Area High School employs 94.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Chapel Area High School is $24,514.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fox Chapel Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area High School 15^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fox Chapel Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fox Chapel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area School District 5^th of 606 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
2003	86.05	64^th	583	89.0%
2004	86.75	54^th	590	90.8%
2005	80.80	88^th	593	85.2%
2006	76.17	114^th	604	81.1%
2007	90.00	12^th	615	98.0%
2008	88.96	23^rd	621	96.3%
2009	88.58	29^th	632	95.4%
2010	90.98	13^th	649	98.0%
2011	91.69	10^th	660	98.5%
2012	89.93	14^th	664	97.9%
2013	88.78	24^th	591	95.9%
2014	86.71	36^th	580	93.8%
2015	86.96	41^st	680	94.0%
2016	89.81	9^th	677	98.7%
2017	90.46	12^th	663	98.2%
2018	89.71	16^th	673	97.6%
2019	89.22	26^th	693	96.2%
2021	88.95	21^st	537	96.1%
2022	90.00	24^th	634	96.2%
2023	94.66	15^th	674	97.8%

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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	15^th	652	97.7%

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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	21^st	502	95.8%

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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	9^th	112	92.0%

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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	19^th	577	96.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 26^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 15^th 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)	89.6	69.9	19.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fox Chapel Area High School)	90.1	83.1	7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fox Chapel Area High School)	90.3	88.8	1.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1330	1283	3.5%
African American	50	50
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	100	114	14%
Hispanic	43	50	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1117	1015	9.1%
Two or More Races	17	54	217.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	24.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Fox Chapel Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Chapel Area High School	Public	9-12	611 Field Club Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 967-2430	1,283	95	13.5	24.7%	1,015 (79.1%)	50 (3.9%)	50 (3.9%)	114 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	94.7	15^th of 674 public high schools	97.8%		90	24^th of 634 public high schools	96.2%	9	69.9	83.1	88.8											$24,514	$218	$24,296
Riverview Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Hulton Rd	Oakmont	15139	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 828-1800	396	39	10.2	26.5%	327 (82.6%)	29 (7.3%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	61.4	280^th of 674 public high schools	58.5%		68.3	215^th of 634 public high schools	66.1%	65	35.1	55.4	66.0		60.0	26.5	39.8	73.8	73.8		69.1	60.7	64.0	$32,797	$1,713	$31,084
Pittsburgh Westinghouse	Public	6-12	1101 N. Murtland Avenue	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3940	651	60	10.9	99.7%	16 (2.5%)	585 (89.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	5.7	633^rd of 674 public high schools	6.1%		3.1	619^th of 634 public high schools	2.4%	14	5.9	4.1	28.8	2.2	1.7	1.8	1.9	14.1	14.1	13.3	16.7	33.3	21.6	$25,566	$3,289	$22,277
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	515 N. Highland Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5980	750	60	12.5	100.0%	130 (17.3%)	538 (71.7%)	20 (2.7%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.1%)	43.4	433^rd of 674 public high schools	35.8%		57.2	325^th of 634 public high schools	48.7%	108	32.2	30.8	64.9	7.7	13.5	13.1	11.4	37.7	37.7	31.5	23.6	38.4	31.4	$25,964	$3,340	$22,624
Penn Hills Senior High School	Public	9-12	309 Collins Drive	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 793-7000	1,107	63	17.6	87.9%	245 (22.1%)	771 (69.6%)	37 (3.3%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.1%)	16.5	569^th of 674 public high schools	15.6%		21.7	520^th of 634 public high schools	18.0%	49	24.4	26.3	35.6											$39,488	$5,848	$33,640
Springdale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Butler Rd	Springdale	15144	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 274-8100	387	49	7.9	93.8%	351 (90.7%)	16 (4.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	61.5	278^th of 674 public high schools	58.8%		58.5	312^th of 634 public high schools	50.8%	34	23.4	50.0	78.2		39.3	17.2	28.6	62.1	62.1		67.2	62.0	64.7	$20,642	$836	$19,807
Plum Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Elicker Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-4880	1,226	70	17.4	20.8%	1,066 (86.9%)	91 (7.4%)	18 (1.5%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.3%)	50.9	373^rd of 674 public high schools	44.7%		60.5	287^th of 634 public high schools	54.7%	86	19.7	46.9	68.3											$18,347	$472	$17,875
Shaler Area High School	Public	9-12	381 Wible Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	1,225	103	11.8	35.5%	1,099 (89.7%)	19 (1.6%)	36 (2.9%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.3%)	74.9	152^nd of 674 public high schools	77.4%		67.6	222^nd of 634 public high schools	65.0%	70	37.2	63.8	77.3											$20,385	$683	$19,702
Woodland Hills High School	Public	9-12	2550 Greensburg Pike	Pittsburgh	15221	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 244-1100	949	81	11.7	89.4%	266 (28.0%)	570 (60.1%)	34 (3.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.4%)	19.6	557^th of 674 public high schools	17.4%		18.1	535^th of 634 public high schools	15.6%	22	21.0	26.2	40.5											$23,895	$2,112	$21,782
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	2929 McCully Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-6376	900	61	14.6	12.9%	819 (91.0%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.6%)	27 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	89.3	43^rd of 674 public high schools	93.6%		83.5	78^th of 634 public high schools	87.7%	35	40.7	79.4	89.0											$22	$00	$22

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Chapel Area High School

How many students attend Fox Chapel Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,283 students attended Fox Chapel Area High School.

Is Fox Chapel Area High School a good school?

Yes! Fox Chapel Area High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Fox Chapel Area High School in?

Fox Chapel Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Fox Chapel Area High School?

Students at Fox Chapel Area High School are 79% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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