- Academy at Palumbo reported a higher sat/act participation than Furness Horace HS (441 vs. 85).
- Academy at Palumbo reported a higher ap enrollment than Furness Horace HS (422 vs. 84).
- Furness Horace HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy at Palumbo (345 vs. 157).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Furness Horace HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy at Palumbo (345 vs. 157).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Academy at Palumbo reported a higher graduating cohort than Furness Horace HS (257 vs. 168).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Academy at Palumbo reported a higher sat/act participation than Furness Horace HS (441 vs. 85).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Furness Horace HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Academy at Palumbo (21 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Academy at Palumbo reported a higher students per counselor than Furness Horace HS (372.7:1 vs. 188.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Academy at Palumbo
3 metrics were reported by Academy at Palumbo. Comparable data for Furness Horace HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
9
Gifted & talented
15
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Academy at Palumbo
$18,328.8
Furness Horace HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Academy at Palumbo
41.3%
Furness Horace HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Academy at Palumbo
45.1%
Furness Horace HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Academy at Palumbo
13.6%
Furness Horace HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Academy at Palumbo
37.2%
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.