- Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher sat/act participation than Furness Horace HS (171 vs. 85).
- Furness Horace HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (84 vs. 50).
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher students per counselor than Furness Horace HS (207.4:1 vs. 188.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Furness Horace HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (345 vs. 330).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Furness Horace HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (168 vs. 156).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher sat/act participation than Furness Horace HS (171 vs. 85).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Furness Horace HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (21 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher students per counselor than Furness Horace HS (207.4:1 vs. 188.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
2 metrics were reported by Philadelphia Performing Arts CS. Comparable data for Furness Horace HS is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
39
Gifted & talented
8
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
$15,982.08
Furness Horace HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
71%
Furness Horace HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
1.2%
Furness Horace HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
27.8%
Furness Horace HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
12.1%
Furness Horace HS
37.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.