Fort Cherry Junior-Senior High School
McDonald, PA 15057
Phone: (724) 796-1551
District: Fort Cherry School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 7,8,9,10,11,12 • 457 students
Fort Cherry Junior-Senior High School, a public school located in McDonald, PA, serves grades 7-12 in the Fort Cherry School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Fort Cherry Junior-Senior High School is a public school located in McDonald, PA. 457 students attend Fort Cherry Junior-Senior High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 5/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 Average SAT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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Fort Cherry School District is a wonderful, supportive, and strong school district. The campus is beautiful, updated, and safe. The elementary center has a creative, kind, and academic feeling. There is a beautiful outdoor classroom, updated playground, specialty rooms, and so much more. The junior/senior high building has had many recent renovations, has a learning center, specialty rooms, and a welcoming lobby and entrance. Academics is top notch with great and caring teachers. Administration is approachable and available. Technology is a 1:1 ratio for all students K-12. Smar Boards and various e-systems are in place and work seamlessly for students and staff. Sports are abundant and are balanced with the fine arts of chorus, band, art, and theater. A wonderful district to feel a sense of community and pride.
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Posted: November 16, 2021
This place is truly horrible. About 1/3 of the teachers could not care less and administration would rather pad their egos than help their students. Administration has very little knowledge of disability law and some teachers and admin are very rude when it comes to disabled students, specifically in my case the high school principal. Im an alumni and Im truly ashamed that my diploma has this school on it. Hopefully the new superintendent will do them some good.
Posted: December 19, 2015
This School is a joke, don't get me wrong... MOST of the teachers and faculty are great, but the school's coach's, curriculum, food, and classes are a joke.
Posted: February 4, 2015
I love attending FC! The small nature of the school allows for teachers to work with students who need help individually. There are a vast range of courses and clubs, especially for a school of this size. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else!
Posted: August 23, 2011
I feel Fort Cherry has a lot to offer for its size. It's small enough that each child can participate in any type of activity the school offers, and yet still big enough where they are not missing out on anything. The education for the value (School Tax) makes Fort Cherry one of Northern Washington County's best kept secrets.
Posted: August 30, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Imperial Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Imperial | PA | 8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Charles E. Kelly Support Facility | 7.1 mi. |
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