Building 21 vs. Lankenau High School
Should you attend Building 21 or Lankenau High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 382 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 260 students in grades 9-12, Lankenau High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
382 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1323 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
132
30
Grade 10 Students
94
83
Grade 11 Students
83
56
Grade 12 Students
73
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
