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Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

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Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School ranks 298 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 56% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked 150 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 206 out of 677 Pennsylvania high schools in 2015-2016 to 429 out of 674 in 2022-2023. While the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts were below the state averages, it outperformed the state in Keystone Exams for Biology and Literature. Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 96.6% in recent years, and a low dropout rate between 0.6% and 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School's performance is generally lower than that of higher-performing schools like Peters Township High School and South Fayette High School, but it outperforms some lower-ranked nearby schools such as Burgettstown Middle School/High School and Avella Area Junior/Senior High School. The school's fluctuating performance and the socioeconomic factors of its student population may be contributing to the mixed academic outcomes.

457

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,910

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057-2975

(724) 796-1551

District: Fort Cherry School District

Feeder schools for Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

228^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

298^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 606Fort Cherry School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	228 of 873	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	391 of 891	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	319 of 893	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	312 of 883	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	253 of 797	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	389 of 891	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	336 of 861	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.8	409 of 877	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	507 of 870	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	512 of 835	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	446 of 728	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.2	364 of 758	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	526 of 834	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.0	436 of 825	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	398 of 805	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.4	412 of 770	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.1	352 of 753	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	483 of 749	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.7	477 of 736	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	23.2	573 of 687	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.6	551 of 663	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	60.4	301 of 643	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	137 of 643	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	213 of 835	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	278 of 860	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	205 of 843	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	343 of 877	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	282 of 874	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	235 of 839	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.6	450 of 870	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	197 of 649	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	372 of 673	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	328 of 681	51.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	298 of 681	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	296 of 686	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	429 of 674	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	309 of 634	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	296 of 537	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	415 of 693	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	352 of 673	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.0	339 of 663	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.3	206 of 677	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	423 of 680	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.1	180 of 580	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	251 of 591	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	253 of 664	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	272 of 660	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	154 of 649	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.4	241 of 632	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	286 of 621	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.4	359 of 615	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.6	212 of 604	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.5	460 of 593	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.4	340 of 590	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.2	338 of 583	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	381 of 524	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	314 of 513	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	266 of 502	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	313 of 657	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	211 of 665	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	256 of 651	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	284 of 664	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	461 of 652	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	267 of 660	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	380 of 662	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	298 of 583	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	298 of 595	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.8	472 of 577	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)27th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+19 vs state

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology59%+9 vs state

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

Math29%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 796-1551	457	37	12.2	50.5%	411 (89.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	59.6	298^th of 681 public high schools	56.2%		59.8	296^th of 686 public high schools	56.9%	2	39.7	58.6	64.4		44.9	9.7	29.3		71.8	61.3	67.1	$22,910	$608	$22,301
South Fayette High School	Public	9-12	3640 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	1,143	77	14.8	16.0%	798 (69.8%)	17 (1.5%)	20 (1.7%)	258 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.3%)	93.4	27^th of 681 public high schools	96.0%		95.6	13^th of 686 public high schools	98.1%	14	74.1	79.1	86.0									$18,132	$80	$18,052
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington County	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	10	17	.5	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Burgettstown Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	104 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 947-8100	492	48	10.2	41.7%	464 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	42.3	441^st of 681 public high schools	35.2%		42.2	453^rd of 686 public high schools	34.0%	12	32.5	41.1	61.3	39.6	21.0	32.0	31.0	44.4	45.2	56.4	49.2	$18,589	$1,679	$16,911
West Allegheny Senior High School	Public	9-12	205 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-5245	1,031	57	18.1	31.6%	868 (84.2%)	37 (3.6%)	41 (4.0%)	33 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	78.9	131^st of 681 public high schools	80.8%		81.3	104^th of 686 public high schools	84.8%	27	62.7	60.2	73.9									$18,699	$266	$18,433
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,660	98	16.9	30.4%	1,398 (84.2%)	68 (4.1%)	57 (3.4%)	35 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	68	231^st of 681 public high schools	66.1%		80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%	122	52.5	59.9	64.2									$14,426	$105	$14,322
Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2050 W Pike St	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-3350	539	38	14.1	36.7%	471 (87.4%)	15 (2.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	72.4	189^th of 681 public high schools	72.2%		89	50^th of 686 public high schools	92.7%	139	50.7	60.2	72.7		46.5	33.3	40.0		48.2	65.0	56.6	$18,674	$114	$18,560
Parkway West Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	7101 Steubenville Pike	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	Parkway West Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 923-1772	14	32	.4	78.6%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Avella Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 356-2218	228	27	8.5	50.9%	220 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.2	346^th of 681 public high schools	49.2%		66.2	236^th of 686 public high schools	65.6%	110	43.2	51.5	59.5		25.0	23.5	24.3		43.7	70.6	57.5	$25,777	$00	$25,777
Chartiers Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2273	1,029	63	16.4	36.0%	822 (79.9%)	42 (4.1%)	26 (2.5%)	84 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.2%)	56.3	325^th of 681 public high schools	52.3%		48.7	394^th of 686 public high schools	42.6%	69	42.9	52.4	61.8									$26,004	$247	$25,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Fort Cherry Elementary Center

How many students attend Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School.

Is Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School ranks 298^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School in?

Fort Cherry School District

What is the racial makeup of Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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