Fort Couch MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 · Upper St. Clair SD
#12 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#282 of 15,369 nationally
About Fort Couch MS
Fort Couch MS is a public middle located in Pittsburgh, in the Upper St. Clair SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 647.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Fort Couch MS ranks 13th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Couch MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Couch MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eisenhower El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
524 students · 502 m away
Markham El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 1.7 km away
Upper Saint Clair HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students · 2.2 km away
Hoover El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.3 km away
Foster El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.4 km away
Independence MS
Bethel Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
602 students · 2.6 km away
Mt Lebanon SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students · 2.7 km away
Bethel Park HS
Bethel Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 2.9 km away
Jefferson El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.1 km away
Mellon MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Couch MS a good school?
Fort Couch MS has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Fort Couch MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Fort Couch MS ranks #12 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #282 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Couch MS?
Fort Couch MS had 647 students in 2025.
Is Fort Couch MS a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Couch MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Couch MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Couch MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.