Harvard Park Elementary School
Tel:
(217)525-3214
- Harvard Park Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Harvard Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- 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 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harvard Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harvard Park Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2721 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield SD 186 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Jefferson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Early Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 650 students
0.7 miles
2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3163 0.7 PK 650 - Springfield Jefferson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.8 miles
3001 S Allis St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217)585-5810 0.8 6-8 601 - Springfield Black Hawk Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.9 miles
2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3195 0.9 K-5 265 - Springfield Iles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 444 students
0.9 miles
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3226 0.9 1-8 444 - Springfield Lawrence Education Center Magnet School
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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