Harvard Park Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 525-3214
Harvard Park Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harvard Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Harvard Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harvard Park Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Harvard Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Harvard Park Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3459 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 25% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harvard Park Elementary School is Lawrence Education Center (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jefferson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 681 students
0.7 miles
2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163 0.7 PK 681 - Springfield Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
0.8 miles
3001 S Allis St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5810 0.8 6-8 561 - Springfield Black Hawk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 244 students
0.9 miles
2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3195 0.9 K-5 244 - Springfield Iles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 393 students
0.9 miles
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226 0.9 1-8 393 - Springfield Lawrence Education Center Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3144 1.1 9-12 n/a
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