Harvey Academic Preparation Center (Closed 2023)

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Harvey Academic Preparation Center (Closed 2023)

1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812

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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harvey Academic Preparation Center
5	118
6	127
7	124
8	126

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center
2023	495
2022	495
2021	495
2020	495
2019	495
2018	495
2017	495
2016	495
2015	495

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	18:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	1%	27%	4%
2022	1%	27%	3%
2021	1%	27%	2%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%

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Black

n/a

17%

White

98%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	98%	45%	94%
2022	98%	47%	95%
2021	98%	47%	93%
2020	98%	48%	94%
2019	98%	48%	94%
2018	98%	49%	95%
2017	98%	49%	95%
2016	98%	49%	95%
2015	98%	49%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	0.04	0.70	0.12
2022	0.04	0.68	0.11
2021	0.04	0.68	0.13
2020	0.04	0.68	0.12
2019	0.04	0.68	0.12
2018	0.04	0.67	0.10
2017	0.04	0.67	0.10
2016	0.04	0.67	0.10
2015	0.04	0.67	0.10

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Eligible for

41%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	41%	43%	56%
2022	41%	43%	56%
2021	41%	44%	57%
2020	41%	47%	55%
2019	41%	47%	55%
2018	40%	46%	54%
2017	40%	46%	54%
2016	40%	47%	63%
2015	40%	52%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harvey Academic Preparation Center	Illinois	Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	2%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Benton Community Consolidated School District 47

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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