South Fayette Township High School

Public 9-12

 3640 Old Oakdale Rd
       Mc Donald, PA  15057-2580


(412) 221-4542

District: South Fayette Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,422 Help


Feeder schools for South Fayette Township High School:

Elementary:    South Fayette Intermediate School
    South Fayette Township Elementary School
Middle:    South Fayette Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,074

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Asian:
18.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Compare Details South Fayette Township High School ranks better than 97.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Fayette Township High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (72.4%), Asian (18.9%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fayette Township High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare South Fayette Township High School employs 69.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fayette Township High School is $16,422.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Fayette Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fayette Township High School 14th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See South Fayette Township High School in the ranking list.)

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South Fayette Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fayette Township School District 4th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Fayette Township High School

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Rank History for all students at South Fayette Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.86 30th 583 94.9%
2004 94.90 7th 590 98.8%
2005 88.70 22nd 593 96.3%
2006 83.85 47th 604 92.2%
2007 84.04 51st 615 91.7%
2008 88.82 24th 621 96.1%
2009 90.24 20th 632 96.8%
2010 90.15 18th 649 97.2%
2011 90.63 15th 660 97.7%
2012 85.86 37th 664 94.4%
2013 90.94 16th 591 97.3%
2014 90.51 19th 580 96.7%
2015 89.34 21st 680 96.9%
2016 82.87 69th 677 89.8%
2017 87.04 31st 663 95.3%
2018 86.60 38th 673 94.4%
2019 90.25 19th 693 97.3%
2021 84.64 51st 537 90.5%
2022 90.30 19th 634 97.0%
2023 94.77 14th 674 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Fayette Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.87 8th 652 98.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Fayette Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.39 15th 502 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Fayette Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.16 10th 112 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Fayette Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.24 25th 577 95.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for South Fayette Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 19 36 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 454 39 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 436 43 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 455 45 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 473 36 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 507 36 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 551 45 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 595 44 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 595 44 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 595 44 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 415 26 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 404 24 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 434 25 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 456 21 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 491 18 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 491 18 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 507 22 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 512 20 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 552 19 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 581 23 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2008 561 23 10 5 3 n/a n/a 2 604
2009 604 21 15 6 3 n/a n/a 1 650
2010 610 17 19 4 2 n/a n/a 4 656
2011 643 23 28 4 1 0 8 0 707
2012 609 22 28 8 1 0 7 0 675
2013 642 26 40 5 2 1 11 0 727
2014 663 25 44 8 2 1 12 0 755
2015 659 25 51 10 2 1 15 0 763
2016 698 28 59 9 3 1 14 0 812
2017 685 27 76 12 3 0 16 0 819
2018 733 29 97 14 2 0 20 0 895
2019 774 30 122 15 3 0 23 0 967
2020 785 25 153 18 2 0 28 0 1011
2021 835 17 169 19 4 0 32 0 1076
2022 825 13 191 21 4 1 39 0 1094
2023 778 18 203 18 4 1 52 0 1074

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 South Fayette Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 37.0 13.5 n/a
1989 506 39.0 12.9 n/a
1990 491 38.0 12.9 0
1991 514 38.0 13.5 n/a
1992 520 40.5 12.8 n/a
1993 557 36.1 15.4 n/a
1994 612 40.8 15.0 n/a
1995 656 47.8 13.7 n/a
1996 656 47.8 13.7 n/a
1997 656 46.8 14.0 n/a
1998 458 36.4 12.6 n/a
1999 439 38.0 11.6 n/a
2000 472 41.0 11.5 13.8
2001 491 42.0 11.7 11.4
2002 522 40.0 13.1 8.8
2003 522 40.0 13.1 8.8
2004 544 43.0 12.7 8.3
2005 548 43.1 12.7 8.4
2006 586 41.6 14.1 4.8
2007 622 45.0 13.8 6.9
2008 604 27.6 21.9 11
2009 650 27.2 23.8 10.5
2010 656 30.1 21.7 12.9
2011 707 30.8 22.9 10.5
2012 675 31.7 21.2 13.6
2013 727 49.9 14.5 10.9
2014 755 48.9 15.4 11.1
2015 763 51.0 14.9 8.5
2016 812 52.0 15.6 13.4
2017 819 52.4 15.6 n/a
2018 895 58.9 15.1 n/a
2019 967 62.0 15.5 7.8
2020 1011 65.2 15.5 n/a
2021 1076 69.7 15.4 7.9
2022 1094 69.3 15.7 6.6
2023 1074 69.3 15.4 10

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 South Fayette Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 37.0 13.5 n/a
1989 506 39.0 12.9 n/a
1990 491 38.0 12.9 0
1991 514 38.0 13.5 n/a
1992 520 40.5 12.8 n/a
1993 557 36.1 15.4 n/a
1994 612 40.8 15.0 n/a
1995 656 47.8 13.7 n/a
1996 656 47.8 13.7 n/a
1997 656 46.8 14.0 n/a
1998 458 36.4 12.6 n/a
1999 439 38.0 11.6 n/a
2000 472 41.0 11.5 13.8
2001 491 42.0 11.7 11.4
2002 522 40.0 13.1 8.8
2003 522 40.0 13.1 8.8
2004 544 43.0 12.7 8.3
2005 548 43.1 12.7 8.4
2006 586 41.6 14.1 4.8
2007 622 45.0 13.8 6.9
2008 604 27.6 21.9 11
2009 650 27.2 23.8 10.5
2010 656 30.1 21.7 12.9
2011 707 30.8 22.9 10.5
2012 675 31.7 21.2 13.6
2013 727 49.9 14.5 10.9
2014 755 48.9 15.4 11.1
2015 763 51.0 14.9 8.5
2016 812 52.0 15.6 13.4
2017 819 52.4 15.6 n/a
2018 895 58.9 15.1 n/a
2019 967 62.0 15.5 7.8
2020 1011 65.2 15.5 n/a
2021 1076 69.7 15.4 7.9
2022 1094 69.3 15.7 6.6
2023 1074 69.3 15.4 10

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 South Fayette Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $75 (0.5%) $15,410 (99.5%) $15,485
2020 $55 (0.3%) $16,496 (99.7%) $16,551
2021 $193 (1.2%) $15,848 (98.8%) $16,041
2022 $201 (1.2%) $16,220 (98.8%) $16,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fayette Township 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 19th of 693 High schoolsRanks 14th of 674 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (South Fayette Township High School)88.773.8
 14.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (South Fayette Township High School)91.181.5
 9.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (South Fayette Township High School)93.591.6
 1.9%
   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 Students9671074
 11.1%
African American3018
 40%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian122203
 66.4%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White774778
 0.5%
Two or More Races2352
 126.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.8%10%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Fayette Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,074 students attended South Fayette Township High School.

Students at South Fayette Township High School are 72% White, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Yes! South Fayette Township High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.


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