Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch

Located at 7823 S Ellis Ave, in Chicago, Illinois, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is a close-knit elementary-level community that enrolls 293 students (grades K through 8), run under Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

Within Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch, which oversees 2 schools and 524 students, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch shows that nearly all students (92%) are Black; the rest reads as 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 22%.

On the resource side, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch sits in the top 10% of Illinois schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 14.2%; actual is 34.7%, +20.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Cook County shows median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

Hirsch Metropolitan High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 19.3%.

Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch operates from a downtown location. As a public charter, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 289 students in 2018 compared to 293 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 99% to 92% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.