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
Community Size
Overview
Serving 371 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 ≤5% (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 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 228 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
371 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2598 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
69
Grade 10 Students
108
29
Grade 11 Students
78
77
Grade 12 Students
74
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
91%
87%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a