Fort Cherry JSHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mc Donald, Pennsylvania 15057 · Fort Cherry SD
#352 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6205 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Cherry JSHS
Fort Cherry JSHS is a public high located in Mc Donald, in the Fort Cherry SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 352nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 3 schools in Mc Donald; Fort Cherry JSHS ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Fort Cherry JSHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Cherry JSHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Cherry El Ctr
Mc Donald · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 139 m away
Cecil Intrmd Sch
Mc Donald · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students · 5.6 km away
Donaldson Elem Sch
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 9.0 km away
Muse El Sch
Muse · Public elementary · Grades K–4
759 students · 9.2 km away
South Fayette El Sch
McDonald · Public elementary · Grades K–2
717 students · 9.9 km away
South Fayette MS
McDonald · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 9.9 km away
South Fayette Intermediate Sch
McDonald · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
803 students · 9.9 km away
South Fayette HS
McDonald · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,143 students · 10 km away
Burgettstown MS/HS
Burgettstown · Public high · Grades 6–12
492 students · 11 km away
Burgettstown El Ctr
Burgettstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Brownsville Area HS
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457 students
Kensington Health Sciences
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Kensington HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
458 students
Schuylkill Haven SHS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 8–12
455 students
Riverside HS
Ellwood City · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Lakeview Middle-HS
Stoneboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Cherry JSHS a good school?
Fort Cherry JSHS has a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #352 of 618 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 Fort Cherry JSHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Fort Cherry JSHS ranks #352 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6205 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Cherry JSHS?
Fort Cherry JSHS had 457 students in 2025.
Is Fort Cherry JSHS a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Cherry JSHS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Cherry JSHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Cherry JSHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.