Deer Lakes MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheswick, Pennsylvania 15024 · Deer Lakes SD
#156 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#3404 of 15,369 nationally
About Deer Lakes MS
Deer Lakes MS is a public middle located in Cheswick, in the Deer Lakes SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 4 schools in Cheswick; Deer Lakes MS ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Lakes MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Lakes MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Union Intrmd Sch
Cheswick · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
335 students · 289 m away
Deer Lakes HS
Cheswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
581 students · 741 m away
Curtisville Pri Ctr
Tarentum · Public elementary · Grades K–2
390 students · 2.4 km away
Dorseyville MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students · 5.8 km away
Hartwood El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 5.9 km away
Poff El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 7.2 km away
Hance El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–3
406 students · 7.6 km away
Central El Sch
Allison Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 8.3 km away
Hampton HS
Allison Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 8.3 km away
Hampton MS
Allison Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Wattsburg Area MS
Erie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
383 students
Belle Vernon Area MS
Belle Vernon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
386 students
Bloomsburg Area MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Lebanon Intermediate Sch
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–6
380 students
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
New Cumberland MS
New Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Lakes MS a good school?
Deer Lakes MS has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Lakes MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Deer Lakes MS ranks #156 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #3404 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Lakes MS?
Deer Lakes MS had 383 students in 2025.
Is Deer Lakes MS a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Lakes MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Lakes MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Lakes MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.