Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg (Closed 2023)

Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg serves 9 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
9 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
26%
Black
(15-16)
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
22%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg?
9 students attend Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg?
Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg offer ?
Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Learning Alternative Branch Harrisburg part of?

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