Furness Horace High School

1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 741 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Furness Horace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Furness Horace High School's student population of 741 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
741 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Furness Horace High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Furness Horace High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2334 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Furness Horace High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
29%
5%
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Hispanic
42%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Furness Horace High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Furness Horace High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-74%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Furness Horace High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Furness Horace High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Furness Horace High School's ranking?
Furness Horace High School is ranked #2334 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Furness Horace High School often compared to?
Furness Horace High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Philadelphia High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Furness Horace High School?
The graduation rate of Furness Horace High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Furness Horace High School?
741 students attend Furness Horace High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Furness Horace High School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Furness Horace High School?
Furness Horace High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Furness Horace High School offer ?
Furness Horace High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Furness Horace High School part of?
Furness Horace High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is Furness Horace High School located?
Furness Horace High School is located in the Pennsport neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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