Building 21
School Overview
Building 21 is a public Magnet school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Philadelphia City School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 7% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 383 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 23 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 383 students are attending Building 21. By gender, there are 181 and 202 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Building 21 offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 23 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Building 21 and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 95.7% of teachers are certified. 52.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 23 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 95.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 26.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 21.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 383 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 601,337 Households |
| Population | 1,530,814 |
| Male | 747,479 |
| Female | 831,596 |
| Child Population | 468,342 |
| Total Housing Units | 685,956 Units |
| Average House Value | $163,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,042 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% |
| Average Household Income | $45,927 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.85% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Philadelphia City School District
In Philadelphia City School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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