FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2019-2020 FACTS & FIGURES
2019-2020 STUDENT ENROLLMENT
THE COMMUNITY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-GRADE 5)
Fairview Elementary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Hartwood Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Kerr Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391
O’Hara Elementary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .677
Total Elementary Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,803
SECONDARY SCHOOLS (GRADES 6-12)
Dorseyville Middle School (6-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .932
Fox Chapel Area High School (9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,312
Total Secondary Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,244
Total District Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,047
CLASS OF 2019
The total number of graduates in the Fox Chapel Area High
School Class of 2019 was 329. The percentages of 2019
graduates entering some type of postsecondary education
were as follows:
Four-Year Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 or 75%
Two-Year Colleges/Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 or 13%
Total Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 or 88%
AVERAGE SAT SCORES
Evidence-Based
Reading & Writing Math
Critical Reading Math
Class of 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 . . . . . . 616
Class of 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 . . . . . . 600
Class of 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 . . . . . . 606
Writing
Class of 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 . . . . . . 572 . . . . . . 557
Class of 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 . . . . . . 574 . . . . . . 561
A total of 258 members (78%) of the Class of 2019 took
the SAT during their junior or senior year. The national
average scores for all 2019 graduates taking the test were 536
in evidence-based reading and writing and 531 in math.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF STATISTICS
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
MASTER’S OR DOCTORATE DEGREE OR
EQUIVALENT
Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82%
AVERAGE YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Years
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Years
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FOX CHAPEL AREA
The Fox Chapel Area School District is located in a
dynamic suburban community about 11 miles northeast of
downtown Pittsburgh. The district includes six municipalities
(the boroughs of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, and
Sharpsburg and the townships of Indiana and O’Hara)
representing a wide range of social, economic, cultural, and
religious backgrounds. The schools provide a comprehensive
array of educational opportunities to serve the needs of this
diverse population and to meet the high expectations of
its residents. The district encompasses an area of about 36
square miles with approximately 30,000 residents.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Fox Chapel Area School District is a nationally
recognized, award-winning school district that produces high
achievement in students, with a motivated and professional
faculty and an involved and caring administration. There are
six schools in the district.
VISION
The Fox Chapel Area School District will be recognized
as one of the top-performing public school districts in the
nation. Toward that end we will:
•Challenge each student to reach his/her maximum potential
level of achievement.
•Provide scholarly experiences that deepen understanding,
creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, and
collaboration.
•Provide an environment that promotes inclusiveness and
embraces diversity.
•Foster a culture that encourages student involvement in the
community and raises awareness of civic responsibilities.
•Build relationships with postsecondary institutions,
businesses, and industry to create and sustain programs that
prepare students to excel beyond high school.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Fox Chapel Area School District exists to maximize
student learning, achievement, and development.
CORE VALUES
•Respect
•Responsibility
•Integrity