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
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 388 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 336 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 15:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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
113
90
Grade 10 Students
109
62
Grade 11 Students
94
101
Grade 12 Students
72
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
88%
89%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
