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Shabazz Charter School - Betty Shabazz Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education.
It serves 328 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Shabazz Charter School - Betty Shabazz Academy Demographics
93%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
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Shabazz Charter School - Betty Shabazz Academy
$18,788
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
86
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shabazz Charter School - Betty Shabazz Academy has received support from
55 individuals from Illinois and
31 individuals out-of-state.
