Building 21 Allentown
School Overview
Building 21 Allentown is a public Magnet school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Allentown City School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 17% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 27% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 410 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 410 students are attending Building 21 Allentown. By gender, there are 207 and 203 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Building 21 Allentown offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Building 21 Allentown and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 92.6% of teachers are certified. 48.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 25 | 92.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 25.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 25.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 205 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 40,988 Households |
| Population | 112,452 |
| Male | 57,891 |
| Female | 60,092 |
| Child Population | 38,711 |
| Total Housing Units | 44,499 Units |
| Average House Value | $129,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $991 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.20% |
| Average Household Income | $40,520 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.63% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Allentown City School District
In Allentown City School District, 23 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
16 private schools are serving students in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.