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Fort Couch MS

515 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15241

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 36 of 531 in Pennsylvania

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Fort Couch MS

515 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15241

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 36 of 531 in Pennsylvania

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About Fort Couch MS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 69%
Reading 90%
State average proficiency is 69% in Math and 90% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
619
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 76.09%
Asian 13.41%
Hispanic 4.04%
Black 1.94%
Two+ Races 4.36%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
76.09%
Asian
13.41%
Hispanic
4.04%
Black
1.94%
Two+ Races
4.36%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 619
50.24%
311 Female
49.76%
308 Male

Student Population

619 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

309 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Fort Couch MS Contact Information

Address

515 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15241

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Phone

(412) 833-1600

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TOP 36 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Fort Couch MS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM - 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, students at Fort Couch Middle School have done well in a number of school activities and competitions. Students did very well in math and other academic events, including a problem-solving competition where they came in first place. The school's new speech and debate team also competed and did well. Also, students have been involved in sports and arts programs, which shows that they are doing things outside of school. These updates show that the school cares about both academics and getting students involved all year long.

FAQ

Q1. How do students keep up with their studies at Fort Couch Middle School?

Ans. Students at Fort Couch Middle School attend classes regularly and complete their work as part of their daily routine.

Q2. Are students encouraged to take part in class at Fort Couch Middle School?

Ans. Yes, students at Fort Couch Middle School are expected to participate during lessons and stay involved in classroom activities.

Q3. What helps students stay organized at Fort Couch Middle School?

Ans. A fixed timetable at Fort Couch Middle School helps students manage their classes and complete their work on time.

Q4. How are lessons explained at Fort Couch Middle School?

Ans. Teachers at Fort Couch Middle School explain topics step by step so students can understand and follow along.

Q5. What is expected from students during the school day at Fort Couch Middle School?

Ans. Students at Fort Couch Middle School are expected to attend classes, complete assignments, and stay focused during lessons.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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