Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 367 students in Betty Shabazz International Charter School who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 35 (9.6%) passed.
The percentage of Betty Shabazz International Charter School students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.5% compared to the previous school year.
Betty Shabazz International Charter School roughly covers two schools within Cook County and has a main office in Chicago.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Shabazz International Charter School | Betty Shabazz International Charter School | 11.9% | 0.5% |
| Barbara A. Sizemore Campus | Betty Shabazz International Charter School | 5.7% | 0% |
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