Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Hill High School is a town public school in Cumberland, Maryland that is part of Allegany County Public School District. It serves 655 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

655 Students

47 Teachers

500 Greenway Ave

Cumberland, MD 21502 View local requests

http://acps.allconet.org/fo/

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Fort Hill High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fort Hill High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fort Hill High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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