DORSEYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dorseyville MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Fox Chapel Area SD school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 890 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 88 teachers, Dorseyville MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dorseyville Middle School is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8, located in the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of a high-achieving school district, Dorseyville is known for its rigorous academic environment and commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and personal development. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, foreign languages, and a variety of elective courses designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.
Beyond its academic offerings, the school provides a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including interscholastic athletics, arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The facility is designed to support a collaborative learning atmosphere, and the staff focuses on social-emotional learning to ensure students feel supported during their middle school years. By maintaining strong community ties and leveraging the resources of the Fox Chapel Area School District, Dorseyville Middle School aims to cultivate a diverse student body that is ready for the challenges of advanced secondary education.
For more information, contact Dorseyville MS at (412) 767-5343 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1020
(412) 767-5343
http://www.fcasd.edu/dms
DORSEYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pittsburgh, PA with about 890 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Fox Chapel Area SD
- Total Students:
- 890
- Teachers:
- 88.09
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 890 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DORSEYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 84.6%
- Asian
- 7.4%
- Black or African American
- 3.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.