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 serve predominantly low-income communities, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on the available data, Betty Shabazz International Charter School outperforms Barbara A. Sizemore Campus in most academic measures, including higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, both schools struggle with overall academic performance, with low proficiency rates in Mathematics across grade levels. The schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their academic challenges.
Interestingly, Barbara A. Sizemore Campus has a higher spending per student compared to Betty Shabazz International Charter School, but this additional funding does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to examine how the additional funding is being utilized to support student learning.
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