South Fayette MS

Set in McDonald, Pennsylvania, South Fayette MS is a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school, run under South Fayette Township SD. It serves 859 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 45% above the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 594 students.

South Fayette Township SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 3,522 students. South Fayette MS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, South Fayette MS logs that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 26% Asian, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, South Fayette MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.6%; this one delivers 76.6%.

Around the school, Allegheny County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Fayette MS is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is South Fayette El Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Fayette MS. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South Fayette MS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 72.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 7%: 801 students in 2018 compared to 859 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 64% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.