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Furness Horace HS

1900 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

Ranked 358 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Furness Horace HS

1900 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

About Furness Horace HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 35%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 35% in Reading.
59
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
822
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.45%
Asian 31.39%
Hispanic 40.63%
Black 17.76%
Two+ Races 3.53%
Native Am. 0%
White
6.45%
Asian
31.39%
Hispanic
40.63%
Black
17.76%
Two+ Races
3.53%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 822
38.93%
320 Female
61.07%
502 Male

Student Population

822 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

205 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Furness Horace HS Contact Information

Address

1900 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

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Phone

(215) 400-8300

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TOP 358 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Furness Horace HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:34 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Furness High School gives students more expanded opportunities with additional multilingual learning support, career readiness activities and extracurricular programs. The schools have looked to improve community collaborations and increase technology resources across the campus. The students have participated in cultural events, leadership programs, and academic enrichment activities.

FAQ

Q1. What is Furness Horace HS doing after school?

Ans. Students can participate in athletics, academic clubs, music programs, leadership organizations, and school-sponsored activities.

Q2. Does Furness Horace HS have career education programs?

Ans. Yes, the school provides career and technical learning opportunities to support workforce readiness.

Q3. Is counselling available at Furness Horace HS?

Ans. Yes, students are provided with academic counseling, college planning and career counseling services.

Q4. What are the arts programs at Horace Furness HS?

Ans. The school offers music, theatre, visual arts & other creative activities for students.

Q5. How does Furness Horace HS support student success?

Ans. Students have academic assistance programs, counseling services, extracurricular involvement and college readiness resources available.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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