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South Fayette Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 822 students in South Fayette Township SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in South Fayette Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
3,437 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Fayette Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
723 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
21%
4%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
58 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
2,414 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
70%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
238
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,920 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,331
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,920
$23,089
Best South Fayette Township SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fayette MiddleSchool
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
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