Samuel Fels High School

ADDRESS: 5500 Langdon Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19124

PHONE: (215) 400-7100 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 962

2 OUT OF 10

High Growth

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Lillian Izzard
Phone Number
(215) 400-7100
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Lawncrest
SEPTA Routes
Bus (19, 24, 26, 67)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2021-11-21
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day
Graduation Rate
70%

Mission

Our mission is to develop knowledgeable lifelong learners who are challenged to meet their individual potential and who can communicate effectively, express themselves creatively, use technology, solve problems, work cooperatively, understand and respect cultural diversity, adapt to change, and be responsible and productive members of society.

Points Of Pride

1. The administration, staff and students worked diligently to get Fels removed from the persistently dangerous list. We are proud to be entering our third year off of the list, and we plan to stay off. We all work together to ensure that Fels is a safe and warm environment for everyone. You can feel the inviting tone from the minute you enter the doors. -2. Fels has a thriving CTE program.-3. Fels has a winning sports program.-4. Fels is now a partial citywide-admit program for the arts.

Admissions Policy

Serves students from catchment area. Students from outside catchment are selected in the lottery.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	279
10th Grade	234
11th Grade	226
12th Grade	206
Total	945

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.11 %
Asian	7.6 %
Black	51.07 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	33.62 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.32 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32 %
White	3.96 %

Low-Income
66.27%

English Learners
30.41%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
56.1%	43.9 %	%

Special Education
28.59%

Gifted Education
0.32%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
AP Class Chemistry;AP Class English Literature;AP Class US History		Film & Video Production

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
Film & Video		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance Instructional;Drill Team;Drum Line;Instrumental;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Girls Basketball;Bowling;Cross Country;Football;Softball;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Basketball;Track and Field;Soccer

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Home and School Association

The administration, staff and students work together every day to ensure that Fels is not only safe, but a conducive place to learn. Students enjoy coming to school. Hallways are clear, and learning is happening in every classroom. Student attendance is approximately 86 percent and has been for two years. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.