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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 752 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 643 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2190 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1937 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
237
191
Grade 10 Students
182
147
Grade 11 Students
179
132
Grade 12 Students
154
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
13%
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
19%
45%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%