Summary:
The Betty Shabazz International Charter School district in Illinois operates two elementary schools: Betty Shabazz International Charter School and Barbara A. Sizemore Campus. Both schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and serving a population with high poverty levels.
The schools' statewide rankings place them in the bottom third of Illinois elementary schools, with Betty Shabazz International Charter School ranked 1,368 out of 2,067 and Barbara A. Sizemore Campus ranked 1,724. Both schools have test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA for all grades was 32.1% at Betty Shabazz International Charter School and 22.4% at Barbara A. Sizemore Campus, compared to the state average of 41.2%.
The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, at over 90% for both schools, indicate that the schools serve a population facing significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with Betty Shabazz International Charter School at 38.9% and Barbara A. Sizemore Campus at 36.7%, which are much higher than the state average. Addressing these challenges and improving academic outcomes will be crucial for the Betty Shabazz International Charter School district to better serve its community.
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