Twelve studies find that overall gains in charter schools are larger than other public schools; four find charter schools’ gains higher in certain significant categories of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools.
Source: Charter School Achievement: What We Know, July 2005 Update
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This up-to-date list includes the latest numbers of charter schools by state (through the end of April 2005). Nearly 3,400 charter schools are operational, serving approximately one million students. Approximately 459 charter schools opened in 2004-2005, serving nearly 76,000 students nationwide. An estimated 236 new schools will open in 2005 or 2006. Approximately 354 charter schools have closed since 1992 with an estimated enrollment of 185,000.
Date: 2005
Source: Center for Education Reform
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