South Fayette Township Middle School in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Fayette Township Middle School is a suburban public school in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania that is part of South Fayette Township School District. It serves 859 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

859 Students

50 Teachers

3700 Old Oakdale Rd

Mc Donald, PA 15057 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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South Fayette Township Middle School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

South Fayette Township Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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