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Samuel Fels High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5500 Langdon St,
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.21
Graduation Rate
64%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
C
C
C
C
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.21
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
18
Math
16
English
19
Reading
21
Science
16
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
313:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.1%
Female
43.9%
Black
45%
Hispanic
39.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
White
4.2%
Two or more races
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University
136 Students
Community College of Philadelphia
85 Students
Drexel University
79 Students
Penn State
72 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
45 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
42 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania
35 Students
University of Pittsburgh
33 Students
University of Pennsylvania
33 Students
Saint Joseph's University
32 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
53 Students
Business
38 Students
Psychology
37 Students
Biology
22 Students
Computer Science
16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
13 Students
Pre-Law Studies
10 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
10 Students
Healthcare Management
10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/18/2023
The lunchtime menu hasn't changed in the last 3 years and it's best to bring your own lunch
5/1/2022
wasn't the best or the worst school I had attended in all of my years of going to school but needed improvements.
2/24/2021
My experience in fels was really great I have a lot of fun and make so new friends and they have a lot of programs and activities do after school. They have so great teachers who care about ur education
GreatSchools Reviews
6/20/2023
Great school with great teachers & students.I appreciate them..
9/11/2018
Why was the September 11 2001 attacks discussed in this High School today, do you not tech history as part of the overall education?
2/3/2013
I am a current student at Fels I assure you that this school is far better than what is described in the reviews below. We have recently got a new building and the school is now located on 5000 Langdon St. We have also have been removed from the persistantly dangerous list under our new and powerful...
10/20/2012
I'm one of the first students to graduate from the original Fels High in 92. In those years it was like a little family, and the education was one of the best you could receive in this city. I don't know what going on in the new Fels, but it does not sound good at all. At that time we had pride, but...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Lawncrest
List Price Range
$201K - $3.1M
Homes For Sale
19
Average Home Value
$217,965
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
47%
Household Income
$65,978
% of College Grads
17.4%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,692 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
49.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,150 - $1,350 per month
- Lawndale Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 625+ Sq Ft
- 6000 Tabor Ave
- Philadelphia, PA
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Tookany Creek Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Lawncrest Park Recreation Center
- Playground
Tacony Creek Park
- Bike Trails
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- River
Houseman Playground
- Pool
- Playground
Tacony Creek Park
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Trails
Northwood Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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