Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Summary:

Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School is an elementary school serving 312 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School District, which is ranked 692 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

The school has consistently struggled academically, with a 2-star rating and a ranking of 1368 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.1%), Mathematics (12.4%), and Science (42.3%) are significantly lower than the state averages. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.7% to 55.9% in recent years. Interestingly, the school's ranking for African American students is relatively higher, placing in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools, while its rankings for other student groups are in the bottom half.

Nearby traditional public schools, such as Avalon Park Elementary School, Tanner Elementary School, and Madison Elementary School, also struggle academically, with low rankings and performance on standardized tests. However, the nearby charter school, CICS - Avalon/South Shore, has performed better than the traditional public schools in the area, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the academic challenges faced by the student population in this region.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 7823 S Ellis Ave
       Chicago, IL  60619-3213


(773) 651-1221

District: Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,895 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School is $18,895.
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Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School 1368th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School 683rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School 692nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.54 1802nd 2086 13.6%
2022 15.09 1856th 2082 10.9%
2023 18.59 1730th 2077 16.7%
2024 31.03 1368th 2067 33.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.95 1377th 1816 24.2%
2022 23.13 1473rd 1763 16.4%
2023 28.71 1366th 1808 24.4%
2024 43.82 963rd 1793 46.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.65 1731st 2019 14.3%
2022 15.05 1772nd 1970 10.1%
2023 24.96 1448th 1957 26.0%
2024 30.41 1317th 1942 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.30 1609th 2019 20.3%
2022 17.26 1713th 1977 13.4%
2023 14.54 1817th 1984 8.4%
2024 30.39 1309th 1959 33.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.86 313th 711 56.0%
2022 37.22 393rd 684 42.5%
2023 44.14 327th 692 52.7%
2024 58.10 180th 655 72.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.23 1089th 1356 19.7%
2022 24.22 1018th 1369 25.6%
2023 27.34 958th 1367 29.9%
2024 44.22 683rd 1363 49.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.95 851st 1217 30.1%
2022 36.90 729th 1221 40.3%
2023 39.54 722nd 1234 41.5%
2024 60.60 370th 1219 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.03 993rd 1276 22.2%
2022 22.19 1013th 1286 21.2%
2023 24.37 958th 1275 24.9%
2024 26.86 901st 1251 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.67 937th 1296 27.7%
2022 27.66 909th 1286 29.3%
2023 28.00 910th 1292 29.6%
2024 44.82 616th 1264 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.29 224th 565 60.4%
2022 52.66 200th 573 65.1%
2023 57.81 166th 569 70.8%
2024 70.72 96th 548 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 299 0 1 0 0 1 0 301
2018 0 286 0 1 0 0 2 0 289
2019 0 312 0 4 0 0 1 0 317
2020 0 330 0 0 0 0 7 0 337
2021 0 316 0 2 0 0 4 0 322
2022 0 295 0 3 0 0 3 0 301
2023 0 299 0 3 1 0 9 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 301 18.0 16.7 64.5
2018 289 25.0 11.5 47.8
2019 317 18.0 17.6 97.5
2020 337 17.0 19.8 88.4
2021 322 n/a n/a n/a
2022 301 16.6 18.1 99
2023 312 17.1 18.1 90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 301 18.0 16.7 64.5
2018 289 25.0 11.5 47.8
2019 317 18.0 17.6 97.5
2020 337 17.0 19.8 88.4
2021 322 n/a n/a n/a
2022 301 16.6 18.1 99
2023 312 17.1 18.1 90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,926 (14.1%) $11,775 (85.9%) $13,701
2020 $1,926 (14.0%) $11,792 (86.0%) $13,718
2021 $2,762 (16.1%) $14,402 (83.9%) $17,164
2022 $2,762 (16.1%) $14,402 (83.9%) $17,164
2023 $2,222 (14.0%) $13,623 (86.0%) $15,845
2024 $3,430 (18.2%) $15,465 (81.8%) $18,895

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1802nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1730th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 1089th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 958th of 1367 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)10.313
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)8.212.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)3.422.2
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)12.517.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)16.124.1
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)14.521.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)10.33.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)8.31.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)22.23.4
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)14.97.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)11.10
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)7.50
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)25.620
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)18.818.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)14.710.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)8.314.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)14.72.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)8.54
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)2832
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)15.726
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)8.34
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)3.92
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)21.936.3
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)12.523.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)4.49.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)4.24.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)14.335
 20.7%
   8th Grade Science (Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School)1931.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317312
 1.6%
African American312299
 4.2%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%90.4%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School.

Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School ranks 1368th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School are 96% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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