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Deer Lakes High School vs. Fox Chapel Area High School

Should I attend Deer Lakes High School or Fox Chapel Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deer Lakes High School
163 East Union Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fox Chapel Area High School
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Fox Chapel Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 9-12, Deer Lakes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,309 students in grades 9-12, Fox Chapel Area High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
591 students
1,309 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
87%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deer Lakes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fox Chapel Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deer Lakes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fox Chapel Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
98%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Deer Lakes High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Fox Chapel Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
131
354
Grade 10 Students
159
295
Grade 11 Students
138
323
Grade 12 Students
163
337

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
95%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.10
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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