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Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr School District

7823 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60619-3213
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 575 students in Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr School District have an average reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public middle schools of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
575 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(18-19)
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Betty Shabazz  Internl Chrtr   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
9%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Betty Shabazz  Internl Chrtr   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
30%
# Black Students
562 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
98%
22%
# White Students
n/a
244,693 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
61
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7823 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 651-1221
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6547 S Stewart Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 651-1661
Grades: K-8
| 247 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 8%
  • : 9%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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