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School Comparison

King Martin Luther HS
vs.
Building 21

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

King Martin Luther HS
Building 21
  • King Martin Luther HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Building 21 (315 vs. 129).
  • King Martin Luther HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 (173 vs. 80).
  • King Martin Luther HS reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 (270.5:1 vs. 200:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

King Martin Luther HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Building 21 (315 vs. 129).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

King Martin Luther HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 (173 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

King Martin Luther HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 (57 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

King Martin Luther HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Building 21 (28 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

King Martin Luther HS reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 (270.5:1 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 King Martin Luther HS

2 metrics were reported by King Martin Luther HS. Comparable data for Building 21 is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
23

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
King Martin Luther HS
$18,328.8
Building 21
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
King Martin Luther HS
41.3%
Building 21
41.3%
State revenue share
King Martin Luther HS
45.1%
Building 21
45.1%
Federal revenue share
King Martin Luther HS
13.6%
Building 21
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
King Martin Luther HS
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.