Hope College Prep High School (Closed 2023)

5515 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hope College Prep High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students (19-20)
23 students
This chart displays total students of Hope College Prep High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(17-18)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope College Prep High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
39%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
44%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
13%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Hope College Prep High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
60-79%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hope College Prep High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
87%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
42%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hope College Prep High School?
The graduation rate of Hope College Prep High School is 60-79%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Hope College Prep High School?
23 students attend Hope College Prep High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Hope College Prep High School students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Hope College Prep High School offer ?
Hope College Prep High School offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is Hope College Prep High School part of?
Hope College Prep High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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