Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School vs. Burgettstown Ms/hs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Burgettstown Ms/hs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 7-12, Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades 6-12, Burgettstown Ms/hs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
444 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1234 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1915 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
63
67
Grade 8 Students
61
81
Grade 9 Students
97
79
Grade 10 Students
90
87
Grade 11 Students
65
64
Grade 12 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
