Furness Horace High School

Summary:

Furness Horace High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Philadelphia City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 41.43% Hispanic, 29.28% Asian, 17.95% African American, and 7.15% White students.

Furness Horace High School consistently performs below the state and district averages on Keystone Exams, with only 19.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 34.1% at the state level and 25.2% in the district. The school's proficiency rates in Biology (17.2%) and Literature (35.4%) are also significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Furness Horace High School has struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 60.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, well below the state average and the rates of nearby schools like National Constitution Center High School (93.0%) and Academy at Palumbo (95.1%).

The data reveals a stark contrast between Furness Horace High School and some of the nearby magnet and charter schools, such as Gamp, Academy at Palumbo, and Creative and Performing Arts, which consistently outperform Furness Horace High School on academic measures and have much higher graduation rates. Addressing the disparities and improving educational outcomes for the students at Furness Horace High School should be a priority for the Philadelphia City School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1900 S 3rd St
       Philadelphia, PA  19148-2635


(215) 400-8300

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,034 Help


Feeder schools for Furness Horace High School:

Elementary:    Fanny Jackson Coppin School
    Kirkbride Eliza B School
    Meredith William Middle School
    Nebinger George W School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.4%
Asian:
29.3%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Furness Horace High School ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 23rd among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Furness Horace High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Furness Horace High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), Asian (29.3%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Furness Horace High School is 14, which is the 25th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Furness Horace High School is $19,034, which is the 22nd highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Furness Horace High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Furness Horace High School 576th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Furness Horace High School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Furness Horace High School

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Rank History for all students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.31 544th 583 6.7%
2004 10.14 534th 590 9.5%
2005 3.61 555th 593 6.4%
2006 5.03 573rd 604 5.1%
2007 5.79 579th 615 5.9%
2008 4.76 592nd 621 4.7%
2009 2.88 606th 632 4.1%
2010 12.34 592nd 649 8.8%
2011 23.63 562nd 660 14.8%
2012 7.12 610th 664 8.1%
2013 3.52 549th 591 7.1%
2014 2.03 552nd 580 4.8%
2015 4.06 623rd 680 8.4%
2016 1.61 643rd 677 5.0%
2017 1.58 632nd 663 4.7%
2018 4.32 620th 673 7.9%
2019 6.06 623rd 693 10.1%
2021 5.91 511th 537 4.8%
2022 8.55 577th 634 9.0%
2023 15.02 576th 674 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.32 22nd 85 74.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.76 560th 652 14.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.66 462nd 502 8.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.84 109th 112 2.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.19 161st 260 38.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Furness Horace High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.58 210th 252 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Furness Horace High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 236 17 23 0 n/a n/a -1 438
1989 139 212 135 18 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 217 261 156 37 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1991 280 262 200 37 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 327 249 212 48 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1993 366 325 244 59 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1994 397 370 282 76 2 n/a n/a 0 1127
1995 360 508 282 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1996 360 508 282 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1997 383 568 297 74 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
1998 370 529 332 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1304
1999 316 515 295 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1186
2000 316 458 329 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1180
2001 306 523 335 87 4 n/a n/a 0 1255
2002 254 581 306 78 3 n/a n/a 0 1222
2003 254 581 306 78 3 n/a n/a 0 1222
2004 226 535 315 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1150
2005 184 565 299 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
2006 141 505 224 49 5 n/a n/a 0 924
2007 113 455 224 69 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2008 96 397 221 77 2 n/a n/a 3 796
2009 98 338 206 74 2 n/a n/a 6 724
2010 79 292 204 62 1 n/a n/a 5 643
2011 68 234 233 53 1 0 8 0 597
2012 66 209 254 55 2 0 5 0 591
2013 42 161 271 66 1 0 9 0 550
2014 61 174 357 92 1 0 9 0 694
2015 63 184 329 103 1 0 9 0 689
2016 71 153 312 120 0 0 11 0 667
2017 63 133 332 142 0 1 13 0 684
2018 69 120 283 156 0 0 17 0 645
2019 64 131 274 177 0 0 9 0 655
2020 68 112 258 263 0 0 20 0 721
2021 65 133 231 244 2 0 22 0 697
2022 67 141 232 283 1 0 28 0 752
2023 53 133 217 307 0 0 31 0 741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Furness Horace High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 57.0 7.6 n/a
1989 504 53.0 9.5 n/a
1990 671 55.0 12.2 0
1991 779 59.0 13.2 n/a
1992 836 62.0 13.4 n/a
1993 994 58.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1127 61.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1227 70.0 17.5 n/a
1996 1227 70.0 17.5 n/a
1997 1322 73.0 18.1 n/a
1998 1304 77.0 16.9 n/a
1999 1186 70.0 16.9 n/a
2000 1180 65.5 18.0 80.2
2001 1255 63.0 19.9 81.7
2002 1222 69.0 17.7 81.1
2003 1222 69.0 17.7 81.1
2004 1150 61.0 18.9 91.4
2005 1111 57.0 19.5 89.2
2006 924 53.0 17.4 79.8
2007 864 53.0 16.3 81.7
2008 796 48.6 16.4 85.9
2009 724 51.8 14.0 86.4
2010 643 63.0 10.2 100.3
2011 597 60.5 9.8 99.5
2012 591 43.2 13.6 99.5
2013 550 37.4 14.6 99.5
2014 694 36.6 18.9 99.6
2015 689 38.0 18.1 99.6
2016 667 35.0 19.0 100
2017 684 47.0 14.5 99.7
2018 645 36.7 17.5 99.7
2019 655 37.7 17.3 100
2020 721 40.9 17.6 100
2021 697 49.2 14.1 99.6
2022 752 48.2 15.5 99.6
2023 741 52.7 14.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Furness Horace High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 57.0 7.6 n/a
1989 504 53.0 9.5 n/a
1990 671 55.0 12.2 0
1991 779 59.0 13.2 n/a
1992 836 62.0 13.4 n/a
1993 994 58.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1127 61.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1227 70.0 17.5 n/a
1996 1227 70.0 17.5 n/a
1997 1322 73.0 18.1 n/a
1998 1304 77.0 16.9 n/a
1999 1186 70.0 16.9 n/a
2000 1180 65.5 18.0 80.2
2001 1255 63.0 19.9 81.7
2002 1222 69.0 17.7 81.1
2003 1222 69.0 17.7 81.1
2004 1150 61.0 18.9 91.4
2005 1111 57.0 19.5 89.2
2006 924 53.0 17.4 79.8
2007 864 53.0 16.3 81.7
2008 796 48.6 16.4 85.9
2009 724 51.8 14.0 86.4
2010 643 63.0 10.2 100.3
2011 597 60.5 9.8 99.5
2012 591 43.2 13.6 99.5
2013 550 37.4 14.6 99.5
2014 694 36.6 18.9 99.6
2015 689 38.0 18.1 99.6
2016 667 35.0 19.0 100
2017 684 47.0 14.5 99.7
2018 645 36.7 17.5 99.7
2019 655 37.7 17.3 100
2020 721 40.9 17.6 100
2021 697 49.2 14.1 99.6
2022 752 48.2 15.5 99.6
2023 741 52.7 14.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Furness Horace High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,641 (13.4%) $10,604 (86.6%) $12,245
2020 $2,400 (17.3%) $11,432 (82.6%) $13,833
2021 $3,682 (24.3%) $11,481 (75.7%) $15,164
2022 $10,340 (54.3%) $8,693 (45.7%) $19,034

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Furness Horace High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 576th of 674 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Furness Horace High School)26.119.1
 7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Furness Horace High School)25.517.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Furness Horace High School)23.135.4
 12.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655741
 13.1%
African American131133
 1.5%
American Indian00
Asian274217
 20.8%
Hispanic177307
 73.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6453
 17.2%
Two or More Races931
 244.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Furness Horace High School are 41% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 18% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Furness Horace High School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Furness Horace High School.


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