Fort Cherry School District

The Fort Cherry School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Fort Cherry Elementary Center and Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School. The data shows that the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently achieving high test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the high school has more mixed results, with strong English language arts scores but significantly lower math proficiency compared to the state average.

Fort Cherry Elementary Center boasts impressive test scores, with 63.1% of students proficient or better in math and 63.5% in English language arts, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school has maintained its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School struggles more with math, with only 29.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 50.3% for the district and 41.7% for the state. However, the high school performs better in English language arts, with 67.1% of students proficient or better, exceeding the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating that the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The district appears to allocate more funding per student at the high school level ($21,422) compared to the elementary school ($18,513), which may be necessary to address the academic challenges at the secondary level. Overall, the data suggests that the Fort Cherry School District has a strong-performing elementary school, but the high school could benefit from further academic improvements, particularly in math proficiency.