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South Philadelphia High School vs. Furness Horace High School

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School Overview

School
South Philadelphia High School
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Furness Horace High School
1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
643 students
752 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
63% | 37%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1937 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2190 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Philadelphia 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 2020-21 school year data.
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55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
191
237
Grade 10 Students
147
182
Grade 11 Students
132
179
Grade 12 Students
160
154

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
31%
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% Hispanic
30%
37%
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% Black
45%
19%
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% White
7%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.69
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(08-09 School Year Data)
12%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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