Fels Samuel High School

Public 9-12

 5500 Langdon Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19124-5843


(215) 400-7100

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,250 Help


Feeder schools for Fels Samuel High School:

Elementary:    Carnell Laura High School
    Finletter Thomas K School
    Franklin Benjamin School
    Lowell James R School
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Middle:    Washington Grover Junior School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,053

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.0%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Asian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fels Samuel High School ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 39th 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 5.19. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fels Samuel 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 Racial makeup is: African American (45%), Hispanic (39.7%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fels Samuel High School is 14.7. 28 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fels Samuel High School is $17,250. 31 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fels Samuel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fels Samuel High School 638th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fels Samuel 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 Fels Samuel High School

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Rank History for all students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.89 548th 583 6.0%
2004 1.55 569th 590 3.6%
2005 1.58 571st 593 3.7%
2006 1.41 589th 604 2.5%
2007 1.84 595th 615 3.3%
2008 2.50 599th 621 3.5%
2009 0.79 628th 632 0.6%
2010 2.03 629th 649 3.1%
2011 1.64 646th 660 2.1%
2012 1.53 642nd 664 3.3%
2013 0.83 573rd 591 3.0%
2014 0.49 563rd 580 2.9%
2015 1.76 647th 680 4.9%
2016 1.30 647th 677 4.4%
2017 1.00 648th 663 2.3%
2018 1.98 640th 673 4.9%
2019 2.73 648th 693 6.5%
2021 3.46 520th 537 3.2%
2022 3.89 609th 634 3.9%
2023 5.19 638th 674 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.35 39th 85 54.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.31 614th 652 5.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.79 398th 502 20.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.23 111th 112 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.08 214th 260 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fels Samuel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.14 243rd 252 3.6%
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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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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Open Quote I went to this school for two years ....horrible , the students bully one another , do not have the right norms to make it in the real world Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fels Samuel High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 624 428 42 61 0 n/a n/a -138 1017
1989 586 397 48 73 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1990 546 441 102 87 0 n/a n/a 0 1176
1991 503 377 97 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1992 596 376 97 86 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1993 664 425 131 125 8 n/a n/a 0 1353
1994 659 403 145 150 7 n/a n/a 0 1364
1995 612 493 243 226 7 n/a n/a 0 1581
1996 612 493 243 226 7 n/a n/a 0 1581
1997 492 540 280 214 4 n/a n/a 0 1530
1998 445 599 297 232 3 n/a n/a 0 1576
1999 345 605 283 233 2 n/a n/a 0 1468
2000 306 719 248 249 1 n/a n/a 0 1523
2001 236 807 250 250 3 n/a n/a 0 1546
2002 111 874 241 244 2 n/a n/a 0 1472
2003 111 874 241 244 2 n/a n/a 0 1472
2004 94 959 235 239 2 n/a n/a 0 1529
2005 67 917 201 215 1 n/a n/a 0 1401
2006 60 999 204 212 1 n/a n/a 0 1476
2007 56 1080 176 234 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2008 43 1113 172 243 1 n/a n/a 5 1577
2009 31 1020 152 249 2 n/a n/a 5 1459
2010 32 1116 145 280 4 n/a n/a 9 1586
2011 36 1055 156 304 3 0 20 0 1574
2012 35 863 136 289 1 0 20 0 1344
2013 36 881 126 298 2 0 19 0 1362
2014 42 862 108 259 3 0 28 0 1302
2015 34 729 87 222 3 1 19 0 1095
2016 32 633 82 208 3 1 28 0 987
2017 39 642 60 214 2 1 30 0 988
2018 39 582 63 216 0 0 48 0 948
2019 34 535 65 261 0 1 50 0 946
2020 28 500 69 316 1 0 48 0 962
2021 37 477 71 314 1 3 31 0 934
2022 36 457 73 338 2 1 38 0 945
2023 44 474 71 418 2 6 38 0 1053

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 Fels Samuel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1017 74.0 13.7 n/a
1989 1104 64.0 17.2 n/a
1990 1176 77.0 15.2 0
1991 1063 67.0 15.8 n/a
1992 1157 67.0 17.2 n/a
1993 1353 69.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1364 67.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1581 72.0 22.0 n/a
1996 1581 72.0 22.0 n/a
1997 1530 72.0 21.3 n/a
1998 1576 70.0 22.5 n/a
1999 1468 70.0 21.0 n/a
2000 1523 78.0 19.5 30.3
2001 1546 79.5 19.4 29
2002 1472 69.0 21.3 28.9
2003 1472 69.0 21.3 28.9
2004 1529 69.4 22.0 32.8
2005 1401 71.1 19.7 30.3
2006 1476 76.2 19.4 53.7
2007 1547 76.3 20.3 54.1
2008 1577 78.9 20.0 64.9
2009 1459 76.3 19.1 56.9
2010 1586 97.4 16.2 52.7
2011 1574 95.7 16.4 51.4
2012 1344 85.0 15.7 51.5
2013 1362 86.7 15.7 74.7
2014 1302 71.4 18.2 76.2
2015 1095 62.0 17.6 74.3
2016 987 55.0 17.9 100
2017 988 59.0 16.7 99.9
2018 948 55.7 17.0 99.9
2019 946 55.8 16.9 99.9
2020 962 56.0 17.1 99.7
2021 934 63.2 14.7 99.7
2022 945 65.3 14.4 99.7
2023 1053 71.6 14.7 100

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 Fels Samuel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1017 74.0 13.7 n/a
1989 1104 64.0 17.2 n/a
1990 1176 77.0 15.2 0
1991 1063 67.0 15.8 n/a
1992 1157 67.0 17.2 n/a
1993 1353 69.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1364 67.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1581 72.0 22.0 n/a
1996 1581 72.0 22.0 n/a
1997 1530 72.0 21.3 n/a
1998 1576 70.0 22.5 n/a
1999 1468 70.0 21.0 n/a
2000 1523 78.0 19.5 30.3
2001 1546 79.5 19.4 29
2002 1472 69.0 21.3 28.9
2003 1472 69.0 21.3 28.9
2004 1529 69.4 22.0 32.8
2005 1401 71.1 19.7 30.3
2006 1476 76.2 19.4 53.7
2007 1547 76.3 20.3 54.1
2008 1577 78.9 20.0 64.9
2009 1459 76.3 19.1 56.9
2010 1586 97.4 16.2 52.7
2011 1574 95.7 16.4 51.4
2012 1344 85.0 15.7 51.5
2013 1362 86.7 15.7 74.7
2014 1302 71.4 18.2 76.2
2015 1095 62.0 17.6 74.3
2016 987 55.0 17.9 100
2017 988 59.0 16.7 99.9
2018 948 55.7 17.0 99.9
2019 946 55.8 16.9 99.9
2020 962 56.0 17.1 99.7
2021 934 63.2 14.7 99.7
2022 945 65.3 14.4 99.7
2023 1053 71.6 14.7 100

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 Fels Samuel High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,791 (14.8%) $10,332 (85.2%) $12,123
2020 $2,651 (19.5%) $10,967 (80.5%) $13,617
2021 $3,750 (25.0%) $11,229 (75.0%) $14,978
2022 $9,036 (52.4%) $8,214 (47.6%) $17,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fels Samuel High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 693 High schoolsRanks 638th of 674 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Fels Samuel High School)15.72.6
 13.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fels Samuel High School)129
 3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fels Samuel High School)25.627.1
 1.5%
   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 Students9461053
 11.3%
African American535474
 11.4%
American Indian02
Asian6571
 9.2%
Hispanic261418
 60.2%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White3444
 29.4%
Two or More Races5038
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students at Fels Samuel High School are 45% African American, 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,053 students attended Fels Samuel High School.

Fels Samuel High School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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