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Hancock College Preparatory High School vs. Solorio Academy High School

Should you attend Hancock College Preparatory High School or Solorio Academy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hancock College Preparatory High School
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Solorio Academy High School
5400 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hancock College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Solorio Academy High School ranks 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Hancock College Preparatory High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,259 students in grades 9-12, Solorio Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,013 students
1,259 students
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This chart displays total students of Solorio Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hancock College Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Solorio Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#492 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#2158 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock College Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Solorio Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock College Preparatory 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Solorio Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in IL)
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock College Preparatory 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solorio Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
87%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock College Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Solorio Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hancock College Preparatory High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Solorio Academy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
239
312
Grade 10 Students
281
351
Grade 11 Students
250
289
Grade 12 Students
243
307

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
91%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hancock College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Solorio Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hancock College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Solorio Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hancock College Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Solorio Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
0.17
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Hancock College Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Solorio Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock College Preparatory High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Solorio Academy High School 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Solorio Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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