Furness Horace High School

Public 9-12

1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-2635

(215) 400-8300

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,034

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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	Sharswood George School
	Taggart John High School
	Vare-Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

Asian:

29.3%

African American:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Furness Horace High School ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 23^rd among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Furness Horace High School is 14, which is the 25^th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Furness Horace High School employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Furness Horace High School is $19,034, which is the 22^nd highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Furness Horace High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th 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
2003	2.31	544^th	583	6.7%
2004	10.14	534^th	590	9.5%
2005	3.61	555^th	593	6.4%
2006	5.03	573^rd	604	5.1%
2007	5.79	579^th	615	5.9%
2008	4.76	592^nd	621	4.7%
2009	2.88	606^th	632	4.1%
2010	12.34	592^nd	649	8.8%
2011	23.63	562^nd	660	14.8%
2012	7.12	610^th	664	8.1%
2013	3.52	549^th	591	7.1%
2014	2.03	552^nd	580	4.8%
2015	4.06	623^rd	680	8.4%
2016	1.61	643^rd	677	5.0%
2017	1.58	632^nd	663	4.7%
2018	4.32	620^th	673	7.9%
2019	6.06	623^rd	693	10.1%
2021	5.91	511^th	537	4.8%
2022	8.55	577^th	634	9.0%
2023	15.02	576^th	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	22^nd	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	560^th	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	462^nd	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	109^th	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	161^st	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	210^th	252	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Furness Horace High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 623^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 576^th 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)	26.1	19.1	7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Furness Horace High School)	25.5	17.2	8.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Furness Horace High School)	23.1	35.4	12.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	741	13.1%
African American	131	133	1.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	274	217	20.8%
Hispanic	177	307	73.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	53	17.2%
Two or More Races	9	31	244.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Furness Horace High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Furness Horace High School	Public	9-12	1900 S 3rd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8300	741	53	14.0	100.0%	53 (7.2%)	133 (17.9%)	307 (41.4%)	217 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	15	576^th of 674 public high schools	14.5%		8.5	577^th of 634 public high schools	9.0%	1	19.1	17.2	35.4													$19,034	$10,341	$8,693
South Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	2101 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8400	611	51	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.7%)	240 (39.3%)	211 (34.5%)	65 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	5.7	634^th of 674 public high schools	5.9%		5	594^th of 634 public high schools	6.3%	40	6.2	5.2	23.4													$18,161	$9,563	$8,598
Academy at Palumbo	Public	9-12	1100 Catharine St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8130	1,179	52	22.5	99.7%	196 (16.6%)	338 (28.7%)	156 (13.2%)	433 (36.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	89.2	44^th of 674 public high schools	93.5%		81.9	92^nd of 634 public high schools	85.5%	48	72.7	61.0	92.7													$14,747	$7,461	$7,286
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	901 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8140	743	38	19.6	100.0%	192 (25.8%)	368 (49.5%)	94 (12.7%)	46 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	69.8	208^th of 674 public high schools	69.1%		67.5	223^rd of 634 public high schools	64.8%	15	37.1	55.6	78.4													$15,352	$7,761	$7,591
Gamp	Public	5-12	23rd and Ritner Sts	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8230	579	33	17.6	100.0%	226 (39.0%)	149 (25.7%)	37 (6.4%)	116 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	89.6	41^st of 674 public high schools	93.9%		74.5	172^nd of 634 public high schools	72.9%	131		80.0	84.8	81.0	71.7	72.2	68.9	72.9	90.6	90.6	87.5	92.3	93.7	94.3	92.2	$15,645	$8,109	$7,536
Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	35 S. 4th Street	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 922-1902	610	43	14.2	98.7%	3 (0.5%)	461 (75.6%)	121 (19.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	6.1	627^th of 674 public high schools	7.0%		4.9	596^th of 634 public high schools	6.0%	31	3.0	9.7	31.9			16.1	16.1	16.2	29.0	29.0			33.8	31.3	32.4	$21,565	$4,523	$17,042
Constitution High School	Public	9-12	18 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7850	383	21	18.2	100.0%	19 (5.0%)	244 (63.7%)	68 (17.8%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	30.2	508^th of 674 public high schools	24.6%		13.4	553^rd of 634 public high schools	12.8%	45	17.2	12.8	66.3													$15,899	$8,791	$7,108
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Te	Public, Charter	9-12	1928 Point Breeze Avenue	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 334-6144	568	41	13.9	98.2%	36 (6.3%)	393 (69.2%)	66 (11.6%)	53 (9.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	26.7	524^th of 674 public high schools	22.3%					(n/a)	20.9	18.3	56.3													$2,673	$2,673	$00
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 557-8555	934	85	10.9		9 (1.0%)	863 (92.4%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	33.6	492^nd of 674 public high schools	27.0%		28.3	501^st of 634 public high schools	21.0%	9	25.0	26.9	58.9	1.6	4.2	8.2	9.5	6.3	25.6	25.6	10.9	33.9	26.8	31.9	27.6	$18,243	$3,895	$14,348
Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 514-1824	610	39	15.7		32 (5.2%)	518 (84.9%)	37 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	11.2	595^th of 674 public high schools	11.7%		5.1	593^rd of 634 public high schools	6.5%	2	4.7	13.8	43.8													$3,089	$3,089	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Furness Horace High School

What district is Furness Horace High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What schools feed into Furness Horace High School?

Furness Horace High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fanny Jackson Coppin School
Elementary : Kirkbride Eliza B School
Elementary : Meredith William Middle School
Elementary : Nebinger George W School
Elementary : Sharswood George School
Elementary : Taggart John High School
Elementary : Vare-Washington Elementary School

Is Furness Horace High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Furness Horace High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Furness Horace High School?

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

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