Building 21

ADDRESS: 6501 Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, PA, 19138

PHONE: (215) 400-7450 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 399

High Growth

Academic Data Explained

Fast Facts

Principal
Mrs. Brianne MacNamara
Phone Number
(215) 400-7450
Email
Website
Neighborhood
West Oak Lane
SEPTA Routes
Bus (K, 6, 16, 22, 55)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-10-27
Tuition
Uniform
No
Extended Day

Mission

The mission of Building 21 is to empower networks of learners to discover their passion, connect with their purpose, and build agency to affect their world.

Points Of Pride

Experiential Learning: Building 21 students have the opportunity to explore their passions and interests through a number of partnerships with members of the local and citywide communities.

Our current industry partners include: Eat.Right.Now, Immersive XR, Jevs Human Services, Vetri Community Partnership, Sterling Baltimore, SMP Architects, Sean Tate, Penn State Extension

Our higher education partners include: Drexel University, LaSalle University, Orleans Technical College, Penn State University, Temple University, Villanova University, The University of the Arts, Community College of Philadelphia.

Other Points of Pride

Number of students attending school 95% or more increased 16%.
Number of students with ZERO out of school suspensions increased 7%.
Parent participation in SDP survey increased 16% from previous year.
Graduated our first senior class. 84% graduation rate

Admissions Policy

Admission is through a lottery based on space availability

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Tues	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Wed	8:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Thur	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Fri	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	111
10th Grade	111
11th Grade	92
12th Grade	85
Total	399

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.75 %
Black	89.47 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	6.52 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.51 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.75 %

Low-Income
72.18%

English Learners
3.76%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
51.13%	48.87 %	%

Special Education
15.54%

Gifted Education
0.25%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
	Partnerships with local businesses will be established to allow students to achieve competencies thr

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Instrumental;Literature;Other Instrumental;Poetry;Theater Group	Baseball;Girls Basketball;Cheerleading;Dance;Football;Boys Indoor Track;Girls Indoor Track;Boys Track and Field;Girls Track and Field;Basketball;Volleyball

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;School Advisory Council;Parent Volunteer opportunities	In process: Site Selection Participation; Event Planning; Culture and Climate; Front Office

Building a healthy community is an important part of ensuring a safe learning environment. At Building 21, we understand that creating this community will require intentional planning and practice. In an effort to create the environment that we envision, Building 21 students and staff will devote 3.5 hours a week to our advisory model. Advisories will serve as safe spaces for students to reflect on personal mastery, team building, and short- and long-term graduation goals. At Building 21, we believe relationships are the core of our work and we are dedicated to the use of Restorative Practices in every aspect of our school including the work that we do with students, teachers and families. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.