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About this school
Shabazz Charter School - Sizemore Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education.
It serves 247 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Shabazz Charter School - Sizemore Academy Demographics
92%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Shabazz Charter School - Sizemore Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Shabazz Charter School - Sizemore Academy
$25,906
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
111
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shabazz Charter School - Sizemore Academy has received support from
68 individuals from Illinois and
43 individuals out-of-state.
