Barbara A Sizemore Campus

www.bsics.org

Charter School 262 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Barbara A. Sizemore Academy is a public charter school located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is named in honor of Barbara A. Sizemore, a pioneering educator and the first African American woman to head a major school system in the United States. True to her legacy of academic rigor and advocacy for equity, the campus emphasizes a strong foundation in core academics, aiming to provide a high-quality educational experience that empowers students to achieve excellence in both their studies and their personal development.

As part of the Distinctive Schools network, the campus is known for its focus on a student-centered, personalized learning approach. The school environment is designed to be nurturing and culturally responsive, integrating social-emotional learning with academic instruction to help students navigate challenges and build character. By fostering a collaborative community of teachers, families, and students, Barbara A. Sizemore Academy strives to close the achievement gap and prepare its graduates for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

262

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	2
Black	255
Two or More	4

Black
255 (97.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch
Phone:	(773)651-1661
Website:	http://www.bsics.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	51.5%
Male	127	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)