Chicago Public Schools: Hope

Hope

Official school name:

Hope College Preparatory High School

"…A nurturing, personalized learning environment"

Principal, Michael Wm Durr

Address:

5515 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60621
Phone: (773) 535-3160
Fax: (773) 535-3444

www.johnhopecollegeprep.org

Contacts:

Principal - Michael Wm Durr
Other - Aretha Williams

Attendance boundaries: Yes West/Central/South zone map

School type

Zone

Grades

Number of students

Pre	K
1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Neighborhood

West/Central/South

9-12

807

At-a-glance

Overview

Scorecard

Overview

John Hope offers students an academically challenging program in a nurturing, personalized learning environment and is known for its beautiful, spacious facility, outdoor fields, modern assembly areas, and competitive swimming pool. Our curriculum emphasizes individual creativity, self-directed learning, and responsible decision-making. Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered in biology, history, economics, and English. Hope participates in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program and the High School Transformation Project. Several students have been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Students receive more than $1 million in scholarships yearly. The girls sophomore basketball team has been in the city championship game for three years. Our varsity teams have won a total of three regional, one sectional and one super-sectional championships all at the state level.

Programs

Before and after school programs

Act Preparation

Art

Fine Arts

Freshman Engagement Program

Gallery 37 Fine Arts Program

Nursing Program

School activities

Academic Decathlon

Band

Dance

Dance Team

Debate Team

National Honor Society

Newspaper

Step Team

Student Council

Yearbook

Athletics

Bowling

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Football

Softball

At-a-glance

John Hope's motto is Excellence Without Excuses' which is exemplified by our staff, students, and community. The John Hope family provides a nurturing environment that stresses failure is NOT an option. In all we do both academically and athletically, our goal is to ensure that our students are well prepared to compete and excel.

Statistics	Demographics


As of 2008-2009, there were 807 students enrolled at Hope CPHS. 94.9% were low income Students. 19.2% were Special Education Students. 1.0% were Limited English Learners.	As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Hope CPHS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 1.2%.

Students w/disabilities: 19.2 %	English language learners: 1.0 %
ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility	Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions

Guidelines

Open to students living in the attendance area. If space is available students outside the attendance area may apply. Contact the school for more information.

Admissions contact	Application type	Application deadline
Amanda Dillard	Standard Application	12/18/2009
Testing required
None required

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Additional information resources

CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name	Date	Download
School Segment Report	2009
School Segment Report	2010
Year 1 SIPAAA	2010 - 2012
State School Report Card	2009

Scorecard

Student outcomes	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006)	3 of 66	62%	71%	80%
Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006)	7 of 69			67%
Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006)	35 of 72			51%
One Year Dropout Rate	60 of 111	1%	6%	9%

Academic progress	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards	52 of 90	27%	35%	11%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards	90 of 90	1%	1%	0%
Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5)	54 of 90			15.3
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT	51 of 90	11%	24%	6%
Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007)	30 of 90	51%	44%	44%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate	41 of 78	74%	59%	57%
Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes	40 of 71	10%	11%	8%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams	30 of 65	8%	3%	6%

Student connection	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Average Days Absent per Student	93 of 104	19	27	61
Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities	86 of 98			53%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety	85 of 98			57%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School	70 of 98			72%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School	74 of 98			63%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers	85 of 98			58%

School characteristics	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Number of national board certified teachers	N/A			2
Average days absent per teacher	62 of 86			11
School cleanliness	N/A			B
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent	84%			82%
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent	13%			10%

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Recently published reports

Report name	Date	Download
6 month asbestos surveillance	Fall 2009
Asbestos Inspection report	2007
Weekly Recycling Report	Current

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