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Item: Fort Cherry School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057-2975

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 796-1551

www.fortcherry.org

Top Rankings

Fort Cherry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

912 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
7	86	171
8	66	173
9	77	46
10	75	38
11	59	37
12	94	35

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District Rank

Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#168 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District
2023	#168
2022	#178
2021	#219
2019	#199
2018	#373
2017	#209
2016	#312
2015	#365
2014	#236
2013	#257
2012	#267
2011	#199
2010	#187

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	41%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	76%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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70%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	55%
2021	62%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	79%	73%
2010	78%	72%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	77%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	77%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.3%	23.3%
2022	23.2%	26.6%
2021	15.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.17	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.12	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.08	0.34
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.10	0.30
1989	0.08	0.30
1988	0.08	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2021)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%
1990	5%	13%
1989	4%	13%
1988	4%	13%

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% White

90%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	53%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	95%	80%
1996	96%	81%
1995	95%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,572 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$30 MM
2022	$21 MM	$29 MM
2021	$21 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$21 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$30 MM
2022	$20 MM	$28 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$12 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,194

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,389	$24,520
2022	$24,085	$22,621
2021	$23,203	$20,683
2020	$20,335	$17,423
2019	$19,662	$17,496
2018	$18,145	$16,267
2017	$18,250	$17,283
2016	$17,327	$16,027
2015	$15,716	$12,967
2014	$15,575	$13,618
2012	$14,642	$12,923
2011	$15,557	$13,182
2010	$14,519	$12,967
2009	$14,042	$12,476
2008	$13,794	$11,970
2007	$13,336	$12,325
2006	$12,451	$11,373
2005	$11,003	$9,887
2004	$10,218	$9,342
2003	$9,468	$8,561
2002	$9,383	$9,347
2001	$8,768	$9,246
2000	$8,041	$8,505
1999	$8,049	$8,127
1998	$7,748	$7,716
1997	$7,598	$7,409
1995	$7,502	$6,949
1992	$5,849	$6,008
1990	$5,108	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,572

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,755	$23,814
2022	$22,861	$21,674
2021	$23,451	$19,381
2020	$22,298	$17,371
2019	$20,341	$17,056
2018	$16,950	$15,644
2017	$18,252	$16,490
2016	$17,824	$15,754
2015	$14,552	$12,300
2014	$15,474	$13,435
2012	$13,229	$12,431
2011	$14,254	$12,980
2010	$13,443	$12,300
2009	$12,882	$11,944
2008	$11,962	$11,838
2007	$11,449	$11,937
2006	$10,858	$11,377
2005	$9,787	$9,707
2004	$9,491	$9,347
2003	$9,062	$9,243
2002	$8,567	$9,853
2001	$8,163	$10,315
2000	$7,750	$8,598
1999	$7,480	$8,268
1998	$6,958	$7,996
1997	$6,766	$7,728
1995	$10,683	$6,895
1992	$5,419	$6,055
1990	$6,168	$5,391

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Best Fort Cherry School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551

Gr: 7-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education