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Fort Couch Middle School vs. David E Williams Middle School

Should you attend Fort Couch Middle School or David E Williams Middle 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
Fort Couch Middle School
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
David E Williams Middle School
60 Gawaldo Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Fort Couch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

David E Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 7-8, Fort Couch Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades 5-8, David E Williams Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
601 students
931 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#167 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
#573 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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67%
(Top 20% in PA)
55%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Couch Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David E Williams Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 5% in PA)
74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Couch Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David E Williams Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 20% in PA)
68%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Couch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of David E Williams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
234
Grade 6 Students
-
231
Grade 7 Students
289
228
Grade 8 Students
312
238

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
81%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Couch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.33
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Couch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David E Williams Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Couch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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