- Furness Horace HS reported a higher ap enrollment than South Philadelphia HS (84 vs. 25).
- Furness Horace HS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Philadelphia HS (85 vs. 42).
- South Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Furness Horace HS (51 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Furness Horace HS reported a higher chronically absent students than South Philadelphia HS (345 vs. 341).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Furness Horace HS reported a higher graduating cohort than South Philadelphia HS (168 vs. 163).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Furness Horace HS reported a higher ap enrollment than South Philadelphia HS (84 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Furness Horace HS (51 vs. 21).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Philadelphia HS reported a higher students per counselor than Furness Horace HS (212.7:1 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.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Furness Horace HS
$18,328.8
South Philadelphia HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Furness Horace HS
41.3%
South Philadelphia HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Furness Horace HS
45.1%
South Philadelphia HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Furness Horace HS
13.6%
South Philadelphia HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Furness Horace HS
37.2%
South Philadelphia 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.