Building 21, PA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
6501 Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-7450
How Building 21 Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score37
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Building 21
334Students
100%Low-Income Students
19Teachers
18 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 44% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 30% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 28% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 83% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 72% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 8% | 22% |
| Other | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Building 21
22%Math Proficiency
37%Reading Proficiency
30%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 30% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 34% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 30% | 64% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20% | 39% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 30% | 45% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Building 21
77%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
50%Limited English
80%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84% | 68% | 69% |
Location Map
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