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HANCOCK HS
http://www.hancockhs.org
5437 W 64TH Pl, Chicago, Illinois, 60638-5681
53A, 55, 59
Orange
Student Body: 1043
About the school

Hancock fosters leadership skills and community involvement through small group workshops and support programs designed to help students discover and develop their academic abilities.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish,French
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Usable
Safety Rating
NEUTRAL
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:15AM - 3:25PM

Demographics

0.7%
Asian
1.3%
Black
89.2%
Hispanic
6.9%
White
1.9%
Other

School Stats

5.8%
Diverse Learners
3.9%
Limited English
%
Mobility Rate
25.5%
Chronic Truancy
64.4%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • Career/Job Training
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Band/Orchestra
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Guitar
  • Knitting
  • Mixed Media
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Painting
  • Plays/Acting
  • Pottery
  • Scrapbooking
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Workshop
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Book Club
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • Cooking Club
  • Crafts Workshop
  • Dance Classes
  • ESL Workshops
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • GED English Classes
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Leadership Development For Parents
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Music Appreciation
  • Nutrition Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parenting Classes
  • Running
  • Safety Workshops
  • Self-Esteem Workshops
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Debate Team
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Math Bowl
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Exercise
  • Fitness Basics
  • Football
  • Kickball
  • Pom-Pon
  • Rugby
  • Running
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
92.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
100.0%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
97.0%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1078
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
80.4%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
  • Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.

HANCOCK HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None

HANCOCK HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Manufacturing - Pre-Engineering

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Overlay,General
  • Number of applications: 1591
  • Number of offers: 130

HANCOCK HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Law & Public Safety- Pre-Law

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Overlay,General
  • Number of applications: 1392
  • Number of offers: 130

HANCOCK HS-Selective Enrollment High School

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Admissions Exam
  • Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: General,Tier
  • Number of applications: 2863
  • Number of offers: 203