Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_203_40 ( id number, "p.s. #" number, "school name" text, "neighborhood" text, "low grade" text, "high grade" number, "year closed" text, "building status" text )

### Question ###
what is the total number of schools that were demolished ?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("school name") FROM table_203_40 WHERE "building status" = 'demolished'