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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http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_v/b_charterschools/charter_eval_final2.27.06.pdf
This evaluation provides achievement data, demographics, audits, and survey results concerning Oregon's charter schools. There is mixed data on student achievement. Elementary charter schools outperform traditional schools. Charter schools at the middle and high school levels, however, generally have achievement levels that are lower than the traditional public schools. The researchers note that these schools target and serve a large percentage of at-risk students, which may account for the poorer performance. Other findings include a high level of satisfaction from charter school parents and students. While new governance structures have been developed and new instructional strategies are in use, charter schools have not proven to be catalysts for school improvement within the traditional school system. In fall 2005, 67 charters were operating in the state.
Date: 2006
Source: Oregon Department of Education
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