Founders Hall Middle Sch

3600 O'Neil Boulevard
McKeesport, PA 15132

695 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Founders Hall Middle School, located at 3600 O'Neil Boulevard in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, is a key component of the McKeesport Area School District. As a middle school facility, it serves students in the transitional grades between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational skills necessary for success in secondary education. The school is situated within the heart of the McKeesport community, serving as a hub for local students and families.

The institution emphasizes a comprehensive middle-level curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By providing a structured environment, Founders Hall Middle School aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while offering opportunities for extracurricular involvement and character development. As part of a larger district, the school works to align its educational strategies with state standards while maintaining a focus on the specific cultural and academic identity of the McKeesport area.

695

Total Students

68.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Founders Hall Middle Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	25
Black	328
Asian	1
Two or More	92
American Indian	2

Black
328 (47.2 %)
White
247 (35.5 %)
Two or More
92 (13.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McKeesport Area SD
Phone:	(412)664-3690
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 247

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 253