Deer Lakes MS

422 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Deer Lakes Middle School, located in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Deer Lakes School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, specifically catering to the unique needs of students during their transition from childhood to adolescence. The curriculum is designed to challenge learners through a variety of core subjects while providing opportunities for exploration in arts, technology, and extracurricular activities.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages student involvement and character building. By prioritizing both technological integration and personalized instruction, Deer Lakes Middle School aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond. Its location in the suburban East Union Road area allows it to serve the broader Deer Lakes community, acting as a focal point for student engagement, athletic development, and collaborative learning.

422

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Lakes MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	15

White
402 (95.3 %)
Two or More
15 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deer Lakes SD
Phone:	(724)265-5310
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 144