Furness Horace High School vs. South Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Furness Horace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, Furness Horace High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades 9-12, South Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
896 students
684 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2301 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
60%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
216
151
Grade 10 Students
267
175
Grade 11 Students
208
128
Grade 12 Students
205
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
39%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%