Harvey Academic Preparation Center (Closed 2023)

Harvey Academic Preparation Center serves 495 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
495 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harvey Academic Preparation Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harvey Academic Preparation Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harvey Academic Preparation Center?
495 students attend Harvey Academic Preparation Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Harvey Academic Preparation Center students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harvey Academic Preparation Center?
Harvey Academic Preparation Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Harvey Academic Preparation Center offer ?
Harvey Academic Preparation Center offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Harvey Academic Preparation Center part of?
Harvey Academic Preparation Center is part of Benton Community Consolidated School District 47.

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