NAEP 2003 Reading Charter School Survey Results

Weighted percentage of students, average scale score, and percentage of students at or above each achievement level in reading, Grade 4

Number of years since the school’s charter was granted
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 1
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
0-1 year	7	(4.0)	!	223	(4.0)	!	70	(5.4)	!	34	(6.0)	!	8	(5.7)	!
2-3 years	31	(5.9)		208	(4.7)		53	(5.3)		23	(3.9)		5	(2.2)
4-5 years	29	(4.3)		212	(4.4)		57	(4.9)		26	(4.3)		5	(1.2)
6 years or more	33	(6.4)	!	215	(3.6)	!	60	(5.1)	!	29	(3.0)	!	6	(1.1)	!
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Who granted the school's charter?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 2
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
School district	49	(5.2)		218	(2.9)		65	(3.7)		32	(2.5)		7	(1.2)
State board of education	27	(5.0)	!	208	(3.3)	!	52	(4.3)	!	23	(3.0)	!	4	(1.1)	!
Postsecondary institution	15	(1.8)		203	(3.2)		45	(4.1)		19	(2.6)		4	(0.9)
State charter-granting agency	6	(1.8)	!	214	(7.1)	!	60	(9.4)	!	29	(7.4)	!	6	(3.8)	!
Other	1	(0.7)	!	197	(4.1)	!	42	(5.9)	!	14	(4.9)	!	1	(1.5)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Is your charter school a newly created school or was it a pre-existing school?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 3
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Newly created school	70	(5.0)		213	(2.7)		58	(3.3)		27	(2.3)		5	(0.9)
Pre-existing school	30	(5.0)		211	(3.6)		56	(4.8)		25	(2.6)		5	(1.6)
Pre-existing private school	20	(6.8)	!	203	(6.3)	!	46	(8.1)	!	19	(5.2)	!	5	(2.8)	!
Pre-existing public school	80	(6.8)	!	213	(3.9)	!	59	(4.6)	!	26	(2.7)	!	5	(1.8)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Number of years providing instructions as a charter school
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 4
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
0-1 year	8	(4.3)	!	225	(2.2)	!	72	(3.6)	!	34	(4.9)	!	8	(3.8)	!
2-3 years	32	(7.9)	!	214	(5.2)	!	60	(6.1)	!	28	(4.0)	!	5	(1.3)	!
4-5 years	37	(6.2)		212	(3.6)		56	(4.2)		26	(3.7)		6	(1.7)
6 years or more	23	(4.3)		210	(3.8)		54	(5.2)		25	(3.5)		5	(1.4)
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Which population of students does your charter school primarily serve?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 5
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
All students	92	(2.4)		214	(2.2)		60	(2.8)		28	(2.0)		6	(0.8)
At-risk students	4	(1.5)	!	183	(5.2)	!	25	(5.7)	!	8	(2.7)	!	1	(0.8)	!
Students with disabilities		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Gifted/talented students		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Some other population	3	(1.7)	!	202	(9.6)	!	46	(15.2)	!	16	(7.3)	!	2	(2.1)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Which one of the following best describes your charter school's primary focus in terms of program content?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 6
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Comprehensive curriculum (no specialized primary focus)	59	(6.3)		211	(3.7)		56	(4.3)		26	(2.7)		5	(1.1)
Special curricular focus (e.g., arts, math/science, foreign language immersion)	24	(5.8)	!	215	(4.6)	!	59	(4.9)	!	28	(4.2)	!	6	(3.4)	!
Educational philosophy (e.g., Montessori, open school)	5	(2.8)	!	207	(7.4)	!	53	(10.9)	!	21	(7.2)	!	4	(4.0)	!
Philosophy or set of values (e.g., Eastern philosophy, religion)		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Other	11	(3.3)	!	216	(7.0)	!	63	(9.4)	!	30	(7.7)	!	6	(2.0)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Is your school operated by an organization or company that also manages other schools?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 7
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Yes	34	(7.2)	!	213	(4.4)	!	58	(5.3)	!	27	(3.5)	!	5	(1.0)	!
No	66	(7.2)		211	(2.8)		56	(3.2)		26	(2.4)		5	(1.3)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Is your school part of another public school district or local education agency, or is your school itself a charter school district?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 8
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Part of another public school district	55	(4.8)		218	(3.3)		64	(4.0)		31	(2.8)		6	(1.3)
Charter school district by itself	45	(4.5)		208	(3.0)		52	(3.5)		23	(2.3)		5	(1.0)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

Does your school's charter include waivers or exemptions from the following state or district policies?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 9
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Teacher certification requirements
Yes	23	(4.7)	!	214	(4.1)	!	59	(4.8)	!	30	(4.1)	!	6	(1.9)	!
No	77	(4.7)		212	(2.3)		57	(2.9)		26	(1.9)		5	(0.6)
Don't know	#	(0.1)		185	(4.9)		28	(5.7)		7	(3.9)		1	(2.1)
Teacher/staff hiring/firing policies
Yes	30	(5.5)		214	(5.0)		59	(5.4)		29	(4.6)		6	(2.4)
No	68	(5.6)		211	(3.0)		56	(3.7)		26	(2.3)		5	(0.8)
Don't know	2	(1.3)	!	225	(6.8)	!	74	(10.2)	!	38	(7.6)	!	7	(8.3)	!
Curriculum requirements
Yes	37	(4.7)		223	(2.9)		70	(4.0)		36	(3.1)		7	(1.5)
No	60	(5.2)		205	(2.4)		49	(2.7)		21	(1.4)		4	(0.9)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Student attendance/seat time requirements
Yes	8	(2.2)	!	220	(6.5)	!	68	(7.3)	!	35	(7.4)	!	7	(2.8)	!
No	92	(2.2)		212	(2.1)		57	(2.7)		26	(1.7)		5	(0.7)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Student assessment requirements
Yes	10	(2.9)	!	211	(7.8)	!	58	(9.7)	!	27	(7.8)	!	5	(2.8)	!
No	90	(2.9)		213	(2.3)		57	(2.8)		27	(1.7)		5	(0.8)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Control of finances/budget
Yes	33	(5.1)	!	221	(2.7)	!	67	(4.1)	!	33	(2.7)	!	7	(1.4)	!
No	63	(5.3)		209	(2.6)		53	(3.0)		24	(2.1)		5	(0.9)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Incentives, rewards, or sanctions due to school performance
Yes	17	(4.0)	!	221	(5.5)	!	67	(6.7)	!	36	(6.6)	!	8	(1.8)	!
No	81	(4.0)		211	(2.4)		56	(2.9)		25	(1.8)		5	(0.7)
Don't know	2	(1.2)	!	200	(9.1)	!	45	(11.6)	!	15	(5.8)	!	3	(2.4)	!
# The estimate rounds to zero. ! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

In which of the following areas is your school monitored by the state or your school's charter-granting agency?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 10
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Instructional practices
Yes	78	(5.1)		211	(2.3)		55	(3.0)		25	(1.8)		5	(0.8)
No	22	(5.1)	!	219	(4.9)	!	65	(6.1)	!	32	(4.2)	!	6	(1.7)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Student achievement
Yes	93	(3.1)		212	(2.3)		57	(2.8)		27	(2.0)		5	(0.8)
No	7	(3.1)	!	217	(4.6)	!	62	(6.6)	!	29	(6.9)	!	4	(2.0)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Student behavior
Yes	68	(4.8)		214	(2.2)		58	(3.0)		28	(1.9)		6	(1.1)
No	29	(5.1)		209	(3.6)		55	(3.8)		25	(3.0)		5	(1.0)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Student attendance
Yes	87	(4.2)		212	(2.2)		58	(2.8)		27	(1.8)		5	(0.9)
No	13	(4.2)	!	212	(6.1)	!	58	(7.6)	!	27	(6.6)	!	5	(2.2)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
School governance
Yes	74	(4.9)		213	(2.4)		58	(2.9)		27	(2.0)		5	(0.9)
No	22	(4.9)	!	209	(4.4)	!	54	(5.1)	!	26	(4.0)	!	5	(1.1)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
School finances
Yes	87	(4.5)		212	(2.3)		57	(2.9)		26	(1.8)		5	(0.8)
No	13	(4.5)	!	217	(4.9)	!	63	(6.6)	!	30	(6.9)	!	7	(1.6)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Compliance with state or federal regulations
Yes	99	(0.3)		212	(2.2)		57	(2.6)		27	(1.8)		5	(0.7)
No		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

To which of the following groups are you required to make a report on your school's progress?
NAEP 2003 charter school survey question 11
Survey response	Percent of students assessed			Average scale score			Percent at or above Basic			Percent at or above Proficient			Percent at Advanced
Chartering agency
Yes	81	(4.2)		212	(2.4)		57	(3.0)		27	(2.2)		6	(0.9)
No	19	(4.2)	!	214	(3.8)	!	60	(4.6)	!	28	(3.8)	!	5	(1.1)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Private funders
Yes	14	(3.8)	!	209	(5.7)	!	53	(6.6)	!	25	(4.2)	!	5	(2.2)	!
No	86	(3.9)		213	(2.1)		58	(2.6)		27	(1.8)	!	5	(0.7)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Parents
Yes	81	(3.0)		212	(2.4)		58	(2.9)		27	(1.9)		5	(0.9)
No	19	(3.0)		212	(3.5)		57	(4.5)		26	(4.3)		6	(1.4)
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
Community/general public
Yes	65	(6.6)		212	(2.9)		57	(3.5)		26	(2.3)		5	(0.9)
No	32	(6.1)		212	(4.6)		57	(5.1)		28	(4.0)		6	(1.9)
Don't know	3	(‡)		227	(4.5)	!	74	(9.5)	!	34	(7.9)	!	8	(3.2)	!
School governing board
Yes	94	(2.5)		212	(2.3)		57	(2.7)		27	(1.9)		5	(0.7)
No	6	(2.5)	!	216	(9.3)	!	59	(11.5)	!	29	(12.1)	!	7	(4.8)	!
Don't know		‡			‡			‡			‡			‡
State board of education
Yes	82	(4.1)		214	(2.2)		59	(2.8)		27	(1.8)		5	(0.8)
No	17	(4.1)	!	205	(6.1)	!	49	(6.4)	!	24	(5.8)	!	6	(1.8)	!
Don't know	1	‡		230	(61.4)	!	77	(71.7)	!	45	(39.5)	!	11	(10.9)	!
State department of education (if this is not the chartering agency)
Yes	89	(3.5)		213	(2.0)		58	(2.6)		27	(1.7)		5	(0.9)
No	7	(2.5)	!	207	(6.8)	!	51	(8.8)	!	23	(6.7)	!	4	(2.4)	!
Don't know	4	(2.2)	!	187	(1.5)	!	31	(1.8)	!	9	(2.5)	!	1	(0.7)	!
Legislature
Yes	25	(5.3)		206	(6.1)		50	(6.4)		22	(4.4)		5	(2.6)
No	61	(5.6)		213	(2.2)		58	(2.7)		27	(2.3)		5	(1.0)
Don't know	14	(6.5)	!	218	(7.8)	!	66	(8.6)	!	31	(5.9)	!	5	(2.2)	!
! Interpret data with caution. The nature of the sample does not allow accurate determination of the variability of the statistic. ‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate. NOTE: Standard errors appear in parentheses. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2003 Reading Charter School Pilot Study.

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Last updated 22 December 2004 (HM)