And many produce high test scores compared with nearby traditional schools. (articles.latimes.com)
Even though charters in his Harlem district have greatly outperformed students in nearby traditional schools, Perkins has proposed legislation that would cripple the charter - school movement. (nypost.com)
But although its campuses typically outscore nearby traditional schools, fewer than 5 % of students at several of its campuses scored at the «proficient» level in math last year. (articles.latimes.com)