Burgettstown Middle School High School vs. Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
Should you attend Burgettstown Middle School High School or Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgettstown Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 6-12, Burgettstown Middle School High School 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades 7-12, Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
526 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
71
74
Grade 8 Students
65
63
Grade 9 Students
83
66
Grade 10 Students
74
98
Grade 11 Students
86
86
Grade 12 Students
62
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
