Building 21 vs. Lankenau High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Building 21 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lankenau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Building 21 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Lankenau High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
399 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
71
Grade 10 Students
111
101
Grade 11 Students
92
79
Grade 12 Students
85
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
89%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a