At beginning of their sample period,
the average effectiveness of charter schools was below that of traditional public schools.
Not exact matches
While the evidence for the
effectiveness of charter schools nationwide is mixed, research has found that the
charter schools in these cities are on
average more effective than district
schools in raising student test scores.
Using rigorous non-experimental methods, a 2013 study
of charters in 16 states by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes found that
average charter school effectiveness increased overall, due in large part to closures
of poorly performing
schools.