Fox Chapel Area High School
Tel:
(412)967-2430
- Fox Chapel Area High School serves 1,404 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Fox Chapel Area High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Fox Chapel Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fox Chapel Area High School's student population of 1,404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,404 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fox Chapel Area High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fox Chapel Area High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #11 out of 2,835 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fox Chapel Area School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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