Fox Chapel Area High School
Tel:
(412)967-2430
- Fox Chapel Area High School serves 1,347 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
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%)
School Overview
- Fox Chapel Area High School's student population of 1,347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fox Chapel Area High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #13 out of 2814 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fox Chapel Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Fox Chapel Area High School is Riverview Junior Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ohara Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Ohara Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 670 students
0.3 miles
115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412)963-0333 0.3 K-5 670 - Oakmont Riverview Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 443 students
1.4 miles
100 Hulton Rd
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412)828-1800 1.4 7-12 443 - Pittsburgh Lifebridge Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 21 students
1.8 miles
810 S 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(877)525-5992 1.8 7-12 21 - Verona Verner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 204 students
1.8 miles
700 1st St
Verona, PA 15147
(412)828-1800 1.8 K-6 204 - Oakmont Tenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 332 students
1.9 miles
901 Pennsylvania Ave
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412)828-1800 1.9 K-6 332
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