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MICHIGAN CHARTER SCHOOLS MAKE THE GRADE
A Snapshot of Tangible Student Achievement

September 8, 2004 -- There are 230 charter schools serving close to 85,000 students in Michigan. These charter schools outperform many of their traditional counterparts:

	In Michigan, charter schools showed greater gains than the statewide average in seven of 10 grades and subjects on the 2004 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test.
	Most charters saw improved 2004 MEAPs; about 70% increased both their cumulative 4th- and 8th-grade scores.
	Detroit, Flint and Grand Rapids charters outpaced the traditional districts in most grades/subjects by as much as 10-26 percentage points.
	Specifically, Edison-Oakland Public School Academy out-gained other state schools by 4% and district schools by 11% over the 2002-2003 school years.
	Edison’s YMCA Service Learning Academy out-gained other state and district schools by 13% over the 2002-2003 school years.
	Michigan Imagine Schools increased Level 1 &2 proficiency on the MEAP by up to 60.5% between 2003-2004.
	In an independent study of 2003 MAT-8 scores by the American Enterprise Institute and researcher Frederick Hess, 22 out of National Heritage Academies’ (NHA) 26 Michigan schools achieved 1.2 years of academic growth or more or 20% above the national norm.
	NHA schools average 1.3 years of academic growth across their network of school in Michigan, Indiana, New York,North Carolina, Ohio
	In its Michigan schools, the percent of NHA students considered “proficient” meets or exceeds state averages in 8 out of the 12 categories (by grade and by subject). This academic achievement is significant given that 70% of NHA students come to NHA at or below grade level and its minority student population exceeds national norms.
	Students in Mosaica charter schools made achievement gains nationally and students in their Michigan schools outpaced Mosaica's national average by up to 5 percent.
	Charter schools managed by professional education providers, also known as Education Management Organizations (EMOs) are among those that demonstrate particularly high levels of student progress. The 2003 Brookings Institution’s “Brown Center Report on American Education” showed that nationally EMO charters out-gained Non-EMO charters and regular public schools between 2000 and 2002. Brookings Institution Z-Score Regular Public Schools (N=25,614)   0.00 (.01) All Charters (N=90)    +0.22 (.04) EMO Charter (N=90)    +0.41 (.08) Non-EMO Charter (N=479)    +0.18 (.05)

For more information, see CHARTER SCHOOLS MAKE THE GRADE: New Research Reveals Charters Help Michigan Students Succeed, Respond to Public Demand for Education Reform, NCEP Press Release, September 8, 2004.

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About the National Council of Education Providers

The National Council of Education Providers (NCEP) was founded as a new association in early 2004 to actively work to promote quality educational options in the communities they serve. NCEP is currently comprised of the six largest education providers of schooling, and operate 267 schools in 17 states and the District of Columbia. NCEP contributes more than $1 billion to the economy annually.

In Michigan, NCEP members manage 70 public charter schools and serve over 30,000 students in 14 communities. Specific NCEP-member companies operating in Michigan include Edison Schools, Mosaica Education, and National Heritage Academies.

For more information, contact NCEP at (202) 822-5076.