Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Public K-6

 110 Fort Cherry Road
       Mc Donald, PA  15057-2975


(724) 796-1551

District: Fort Cherry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,601 Help


Students who attend Fort Cherry Elementary Center usually attend:

High:    Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Compare Details Fort Cherry Elementary Center ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% 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 Elementary Center is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Cherry Elementary Center is $17,601.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Cherry Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Cherry Elementary Center 391st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fort Cherry Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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White students:


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 Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.40 845th 1302 35.1%
2004 71.82 402nd 1308 69.3%
2005 60.61 617th 1299 52.5%
2006 61.66 679th 1545 56.1%
2007 63.13 656th 1555 57.8%
2008 61.78 702nd 1551 54.7%
2009 66.64 559th 1549 63.9%
2010 67.19 573rd 1579 63.7%
2011 70.20 497th 1597 68.9%
2012 68.11 603rd 1599 62.3%
2013 67.71 572nd 1519 62.3%
2014 71.09 481st 1467 67.2%
2015 62.39 645th 1474 56.2%
2016 61.45 716th 1554 53.9%
2017 73.56 417th 1547 73.0%
2018 69.01 528th 1530 65.5%
2019 77.25 352nd 1544 77.2%
2021 65.94 515th 1433 64.1%
2022 74.85 392nd 1534 74.4%
2023 74.60 391st 1534 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.58 266th 1414 81.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.35 179th 1043 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Cherry Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.60 423rd 1236 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Cherry Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 777 22 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 786 21 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1992 788 28 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 781 33 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 790 27 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1995 737 24 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 737 24 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 757 37 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 770 33 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 783 26 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 813
2000 733 36 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 704 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 671 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2003 671 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2004 646 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 596 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 575 22 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 555 23 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2008 579 15 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 570 11 1 1 1 n/a n/a 5 589
2010 563 11 2 1 1 n/a n/a 9 587
2011 538 14 2 1 2 0 10 0 567
2012 570 11 2 1 2 0 13 0 599
2013 592 10 2 2 2 0 15 0 623
2014 564 10 1 1 1 0 22 0 599
2015 537 9 2 2 1 0 25 0 576
2016 497 6 1 8 1 0 22 0 535
2017 478 9 0 8 1 0 28 0 524
2018 488 4 1 12 1 0 28 0 534
2019 441 7 1 10 0 0 28 0 487
2020 427 13 1 15 0 0 24 0 480
2021 384 5 2 14 0 0 30 0 435
2022 392 5 2 12 0 0 37 0 448
2023 404 5 1 12 0 0 33 0 455

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 Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 801 37.4 21.4 0
1991 809 40.4 20.0 n/a
1992 817 39.4 20.7 n/a
1993 822 34.0 24.2 n/a
1994 826 33.0 25.0 n/a
1995 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1996 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1997 802 38.0 21.1 n/a
1998 814 40.0 20.4 n/a
1999 813 44.5 18.3 n/a
2000 770 45.0 17.1 33
2001 728 46.0 15.8 31.6
2002 686 44.0 15.6 30.3
2003 686 44.0 15.6 30.3
2004 659 44.0 15.0 31.7
2005 620 42.0 14.8 33.5
2006 600 42.0 14.3 35.5
2007 580 43.0 13.5 37.6
2008 598 38.5 15.5 39.6
2009 589 36.6 16.1 35.3
2010 587 43.0 13.6 25.6
2011 567 44.0 12.8 20.1
2012 599 38.0 15.7 38.1
2013 623 40.0 15.5 32.3
2014 599 43.0 13.9 41.6
2015 576 48.0 12.0 39.9
2016 535 42.0 12.7 45.4
2017 524 43.9 11.9 41.8
2018 534 39.0 13.6 35.4
2019 487 38.1 12.7 45.2
2020 480 36.9 13.0 47.7
2021 435 38.9 11.1 44.6
2022 448 39.2 11.4 43.8
2023 455 38.7 11.7 46.4

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 Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 801 37.4 21.4 0
1991 809 40.4 20.0 n/a
1992 817 39.4 20.7 n/a
1993 822 34.0 24.2 n/a
1994 826 33.0 25.0 n/a
1995 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1996 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1997 802 38.0 21.1 n/a
1998 814 40.0 20.4 n/a
1999 813 44.5 18.3 n/a
2000 770 45.0 17.1 33
2001 728 46.0 15.8 31.6
2002 686 44.0 15.6 30.3
2003 686 44.0 15.6 30.3
2004 659 44.0 15.0 31.7
2005 620 42.0 14.8 33.5
2006 600 42.0 14.3 35.5
2007 580 43.0 13.5 37.6
2008 598 38.5 15.5 39.6
2009 589 36.6 16.1 35.3
2010 587 43.0 13.6 25.6
2011 567 44.0 12.8 20.1
2012 599 38.0 15.7 38.1
2013 623 40.0 15.5 32.3
2014 599 43.0 13.9 41.6
2015 576 48.0 12.0 39.9
2016 535 42.0 12.7 45.4
2017 524 43.9 11.9 41.8
2018 534 39.0 13.6 35.4
2019 487 38.1 12.7 45.2
2020 480 36.9 13.0 47.7
2021 435 38.9 11.1 44.6
2022 448 39.2 11.4 43.8
2023 455 38.7 11.7 46.4

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 Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (3.4%) $16,427 (96.6%) $17,006
2020 $586 (3.2%) $17,670 (96.8%) $18,256
2021 $610 (2.9%) $20,662 (97.1%) $21,272
2022 $848 (4.8%) $16,753 (95.2%) $17,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Cherry Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)91.277.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)94.784.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)68.861.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)93.793.7
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)76.661.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)55.657
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)69.362.1
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)37.532.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)78.159
 19.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)59.657.5
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)93.793.7
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Cherry Elementary Center)79.266.6
 12.6%
   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 Students487455
 6.6%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White441404
 8.4%
Two or More Races2833
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%46.4%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Fort Cherry Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Fort Cherry Elementary Center.

Fort Cherry Elementary Center ranks 391st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort Cherry Elementary Center are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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