Fort Couch Middle School in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Couch Middle School is a suburban public school in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania that is part of Upper St Clair Township School District. It serves 647 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

647 Students

44 Teachers

515 Fort Couch Rd

Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Fort Couch Middle School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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 Couch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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