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School Comparison

Parkway Northwest
vs.
Building 21

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Parkway Northwest
Building 21
  • Building 21 reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway Northwest (129 vs. 63).
  • Parkway Northwest reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 (254:1 vs. 200:1).
  • Building 21 reported a higher graduating cohort than Parkway Northwest (80 vs. 66).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Building 21 reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway Northwest (129 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Building 21 reported a higher graduating cohort than Parkway Northwest (80 vs. 66).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkway Northwest reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 (62 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Building 21 reported a higher violent incidents than Parkway Northwest (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkway Northwest reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 (254:1 vs. 200:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkway Northwest

2 metrics were reported by Parkway Northwest. Comparable data for Building 21 is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
2

Reported Only at Building 21

2 metrics were reported by Building 21. Comparable data for Parkway Northwest is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
41
Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Parkway Northwest
$18,328.8
Building 21
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Parkway Northwest
41.3%
Building 21
41.3%
State revenue share
Parkway Northwest
45.1%
Building 21
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Parkway Northwest
13.6%
Building 21
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkway Northwest
37.2%
Building 21
37.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.