Deer Lakes MS

17 East Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
383
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Deer Lakes SD
Allegheny County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores51% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Deer Lakes MS

Deer Lakes MS is a public middle school in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Deer Lakes SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Allegheny County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 383 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

17 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
383 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Deer Lakes SD
County
Allegheny County
NCES school ID
420754000431

Schools near Deer Lakes MS

All 4 schools in Cheswick →
Hampton MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 606 students
A5.3 mi
Mars Area MS
Public · Grades 7–8 · 563 students
B7.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.