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About this school
Hancock College Preparatory High School is
a public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 1,024 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Hancock College Preparatory High School Demographics
75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hancock College Preparatory High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Hancock College Preparatory High School
$18,200
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
130
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hancock College Preparatory High School has received support from
97 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
