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 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).
Serving 611 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 ≤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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
741 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2334 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2334 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
195
151
Grade 10 Students
238
190
Grade 11 Students
151
102
Grade 12 Students
157
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
18%
39%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%