South Fayette MS

3700 Old Oakdale Rd, McDonald, PA 15057

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
859
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Fayette Township SD
Allegheny County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores74% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
16thpercentile

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 South Fayette MS

South Fayette MS is a public middle school in McDonald, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of South Fayette Township SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Allegheny County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 859 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3700 Old Oakdale Rd
McDonald, PA 15057
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
859 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
South Fayette Township SD
County
Allegheny County
NCES school ID
422058000258

Schools near South Fayette MS

All 4 schools in McDonald →
Jefferson MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 621 students
A5.8 mi
Boyce MS
Public · Grades 5–6 · 624 students
A5.8 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.