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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Philadelphia City Sd

Furness Horace High School is located in Philadelphia, PA and is one of 71 high schools in Philadelphia City School District. It is a public school that serves 597 students in grades 9-12.

Furness Horace High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Furness Horace High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Furness Horace High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Furness Horace High School's students and teachers. more

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1900 South 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 597

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Furness Horace High School had 99% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

39%

Black

39%

White

11%

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Philadelphia City Sd District Spending

$10,447Per Pupil

The Philadelphia City Sd spends $10,447 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Philadelphia City Sd District

10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Furness Horace High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

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Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

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Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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