NAEP 2003 Mathematics Charter School Survey Results
Weighted percentage of students, average scale score, and percentage of students at or above each achievement level in mathematics, 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 |
8 |
(4.5) |
|
234 |
(9.0) |
! |
76 |
(11.1) |
! |
30 |
(8.9) |
! |
3 |
(1.6) |
|
2-3 years |
28 |
(5.2) |
|
224 |
(3.1) |
|
63 |
(4.1) |
|
20 |
(4.0) |
|
1 |
(0.7) |
|
4-5 years |
33 |
(4.1) |
|
226 |
(3.7) |
|
66 |
(5.2) |
|
22 |
(4.4) |
|
2 |
(0.8) |
|
6 years or more |
31 |
(5.8) |
|
233 |
(4.0) |
! |
74 |
(3.5) |
! |
31 |
(6.0) |
! |
4 |
(1.6) |
! |
|
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 |
45 |
(5.3) |
|
235 |
(2.7) |
|
77 |
(2.5) |
|
33 |
(4.1) |
|
4 |
(1.2) |
|
State board of education |
30 |
(5.6) |
|
222 |
(2.9) |
! |
61 |
(4.4) |
! |
18 |
(3.2) |
! |
1 |
(0.7) |
! |
Postsecondary institution |
15 |
(1.7) |
|
222 |
(3.0) |
|
60 |
(3.4) |
|
17 |
(3.1) |
|
2 |
(1.0) |
|
State charter-granting agency |
6 |
(1.7) |
|
225 |
(8.4) |
! |
65 |
(11.8) |
! |
24 |
(9.5) |
! |
1 |
(1.1) |
! |
Other |
2 |
(1.1) |
|
224 |
(3.6) |
! |
65 |
(7.5) |
! |
23 |
(7.2) |
! |
# |
(0.1) |
! |
Don't know |
2 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
68 |
(5.5) |
|
229 |
(2.9) |
|
69 |
(3.4) |
|
26 |
(3.7) |
|
3 |
(1.0) |
|
Pre-existing school |
32 |
(5.5) |
|
228 |
(2.4) |
! |
68 |
(3.1) |
! |
24 |
(2.8) |
! |
3 |
(0.8) |
! |
Pre-existing private school |
21 |
(7.1) |
! |
225 |
(3.5) |
! |
67 |
(5.6) |
! |
19 |
(4.8) |
! |
1 |
(1.3) |
! |
Pre-existing public school |
79 |
(7.1) |
! |
230 |
(2.9) |
! |
70 |
(3.7) |
! |
26 |
(2.9) |
! |
3 |
(1.0) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
10 |
(4.9) |
|
235 |
(3.5) |
! |
80 |
(1.8) |
! |
28 |
(5.9) |
! |
3 |
(1.6) |
! |
2-3 years |
27 |
(6.3) |
|
232 |
(5.0) |
! |
72 |
(5.0) |
! |
32 |
(6.9) |
! |
4 |
(1.6) |
! |
4-5 years |
40 |
(5.7) |
|
227 |
(3.2) |
|
67 |
(4.6) |
|
23 |
(4.1) |
|
2 |
(0.7) |
|
6 years or more |
24 |
(4.5) |
|
228 |
(1.7) |
|
69 |
(2.5) |
|
23 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(1.2) |
|
|
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 |
91 |
(2.6) |
|
230 |
(2.2) |
|
70 |
(2.7) |
|
27 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
At-risk students |
5 |
(1.8) |
|
217 |
(1.9) |
! |
53 |
(5.8) |
! |
12 |
(5.3) |
! |
# |
(#) |
! |
Students with disabilities |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Gifted/talented students |
1 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Some other population |
3 |
(1.6) |
|
221 |
(7.3) |
! |
61 |
(7.5) |
! |
10 |
(7.6) |
! |
1 |
(0.8) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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) |
57 |
(5.7) |
|
229 |
(3.6) |
|
69 |
(4.0) |
|
27 |
(4.4) |
|
3 |
(1.1) |
|
Special curricular focus
(e.g., arts, math/science, foreign language immersion) |
23 |
(4.8) |
|
229 |
(3.9) |
|
71 |
(5.7) |
|
26 |
(5.7) |
|
2 |
(0.9) |
|
Educational philosophy
(e.g., Montessori, open school) |
7 |
(3.1) |
|
223 |
(6.0) |
! |
64 |
(10.4) |
! |
18 |
(2.8) |
! |
2 |
(1.4) |
! |
Philosophy or set of values
(e.g., Eastern philosophy, religion) |
1 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Other |
12 |
(3.7) |
|
226 |
(5.9) |
! |
66 |
(8.2) |
! |
21 |
(6.0) |
! |
2 |
(1.7) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
31 |
(6.8) |
|
228 |
(5.5) |
! |
67 |
(5.8) |
! |
26 |
(7.1) |
! |
3 |
(1.6) |
! |
No |
69 |
(6.8) |
|
228 |
(1.9) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
24 |
(2.3) |
|
2 |
(0.6) |
|
Don't know |
# |
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
52 |
(4.4) |
|
234 |
(3.1) |
|
75 |
(3.1) |
|
32 |
(4.1) |
|
4 |
(1.2) |
|
Charter school district by itself |
48 |
(4.3) |
|
225 |
(2.3) |
|
66 |
(3.5) |
|
20 |
(2.7) |
|
2 |
(0.6) |
|
Don't know |
# |
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
21 |
(4.1) |
|
229 |
(3.1) |
|
69 |
(4.3) |
|
27 |
(4.0) |
|
2 |
(1.1) |
|
No |
79 |
(4.1) |
|
228 |
(2.4) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
25 |
(3.2) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
Don't know |
# |
(#) |
|
201 |
(3.6) |
|
32 |
(5.5) |
|
4 |
(2.3) |
|
1 |
(0.8) |
|
Teacher/staff hiring/firing policies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
28 |
(4.7) |
|
231 |
(2.9) |
|
73 |
(4.1) |
|
28 |
(4.3) |
|
2 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
70 |
(4.7) |
|
227 |
(3.0) |
|
67 |
(3.4) |
|
24 |
(3.9) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
Don't know |
2 |
(‡) |
|
230 |
(7.0) |
! |
72 |
(6.3) |
! |
23 |
(7.0) |
! |
3 |
(2.8) |
! |
Curriculum requirements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
35 |
(4.8) |
|
238 |
(3.4) |
|
79 |
(3.4) |
|
37 |
(4.7) |
|
4 |
(1.6) |
|
No |
64 |
(5.0) |
|
223 |
(2.2) |
|
63 |
(3.2) |
|
19 |
(2.4) |
|
2 |
(0.4) |
|
Don't know |
2 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Student attendance/seat time requirements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
8 |
(2.2) |
|
232 |
(4.9) |
! |
72 |
(5.7) |
! |
30 |
(7.3) |
! |
4 |
(2.2) |
! |
No |
92 |
(2.2) |
|
228 |
(2.2) |
|
68 |
(2.6) |
|
25 |
(2.7) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Student assessment requirements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
11 |
(3.0) |
|
225 |
(6.1) |
! |
64 |
(7.8) |
! |
23 |
(7.2) |
! |
2 |
(1.8) |
! |
No |
89 |
(3.0) |
|
229 |
(2.3) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
26 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Control of finances/budget |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
30 |
(5.0) |
|
236 |
(4.0) |
! |
78 |
(4.2) |
! |
34 |
(5.8) |
! |
4 |
(1.8) |
! |
No |
67 |
(5.3) |
|
225 |
(1.8) |
|
65 |
(2.6) |
|
22 |
(2.0) |
|
2 |
(0.6) |
|
Don't know |
3 |
(2.2) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Incentives, rewards, or sanctions due to school performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
16 |
(4.2) |
|
237 |
(3.9) |
! |
79 |
(4.6) |
! |
35 |
(5.3) |
! |
5 |
(1.3) |
! |
No |
81 |
(4.3) |
|
227 |
(2.5) |
|
67 |
(2.9) |
|
23 |
(3.1) |
|
2 |
(0.9) |
|
Don't know |
3 |
(1.3) |
|
226 |
(6.8) |
! |
67 |
(13.2) |
! |
25 |
(6.9) |
! |
2 |
(1.7) |
! |
|
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 |
82 |
(5.1) |
|
228 |
(2.4) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
26 |
(3.0) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
No |
18 |
(5.1) |
|
229 |
(4.5) |
! |
68 |
(5.3) |
! |
24 |
(5.8) |
! |
3 |
(1.3) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Student achievement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
92 |
(3.6) |
|
229 |
(2.1) |
|
69 |
(2.4) |
|
26 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
8 |
(3.6) |
|
224 |
(5.8) |
! |
66 |
(8.5) |
! |
18 |
(7.3) |
! |
1 |
(0.9) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Student behavior |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
70 |
(4.9) |
|
230 |
(2.8) |
|
70 |
(3.2) |
|
27 |
(3.7) |
|
3 |
(1.0) |
|
No |
28 |
(5.3) |
|
226 |
(2.0) |
! |
66 |
(3.0) |
! |
22 |
(2.5) |
! |
2 |
(0.8) |
! |
Don't know |
2 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Student attendance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
85 |
(4.3) |
|
229 |
(2.3) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
26 |
(3.0) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
15 |
(4.3) |
|
226 |
(4.3) |
! |
66 |
(6.1) |
! |
23 |
(4.9) |
! |
2 |
(1.2) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
School governance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
75 |
(4.7) |
|
230 |
(2.6) |
|
70 |
(3.0) |
|
27 |
(3.3) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
No |
23 |
(4.8) |
|
225 |
(3.7) |
! |
64 |
(5.6) |
! |
21 |
(3.5) |
! |
2 |
(0.9) |
! |
Don't know |
2 |
(1.4) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
School finances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
86 |
(4.1) |
|
228 |
(2.3) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
25 |
(3.0) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
14 |
(4.1) |
|
229 |
(4.3) |
! |
69 |
(6.2) |
! |
26 |
(5.3) |
! |
3 |
(1.6) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Compliance with state
or federal regulations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
99 |
(‡) |
|
229 |
(2.1) |
|
69 |
(2.5) |
|
25 |
(2.7) |
|
3 |
(0.7) |
|
No |
1 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
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 |
(4.6) |
|
229 |
(2.4) |
|
69 |
(2.7) |
|
27 |
(3.0) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
No |
18 |
(4.6) |
|
226 |
(3.7) |
! |
68 |
(5.7) |
! |
20 |
(4.5) |
! |
1 |
(0.5) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Private funders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
14 |
(4.2) |
|
222 |
(4.7) |
! |
61 |
(5.8) |
! |
18 |
(6.1) |
! |
2 |
(1.2) |
! |
No |
86 |
(4.2) |
|
230 |
(2.1) |
|
70 |
(2.6) |
|
27 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
Don't know |
1 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Parents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
80 |
(3.7) |
|
228 |
(2.3) |
|
68 |
(2.7) |
|
25 |
(3.0) |
|
2 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
20 |
(3.7) |
|
231 |
(2.7) |
|
71 |
(3.8) |
|
27 |
(3.4) |
|
3 |
(1.1) |
|
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
Community/general public |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
68 |
(5.4) |
|
227 |
(3.1) |
|
67 |
(3.5) |
|
24 |
(4.1) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
No |
30 |
(5.0) |
|
230 |
(3.5) |
|
70 |
(5.0) |
|
28 |
(4.6) |
|
3 |
(0.9) |
|
Don't know |
2 |
(1.6) |
|
237 |
(4.5) |
! |
82 |
(9.6) |
! |
34 |
(4.2) |
! |
2 |
(1.7) |
! |
School governing board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
93 |
(2.6) |
|
228 |
(2.2) |
|
68 |
(2.7) |
|
25 |
(2.8) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
7 |
(2.6) |
|
234 |
(5.3) |
! |
78 |
(6.4) |
! |
28 |
(9.1) |
! |
2 |
(1.9) |
! |
Don't know |
# |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
State board of education |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
83 |
(3.4) |
|
229 |
(2.4) |
|
69 |
(2.8) |
|
25 |
(3.0) |
|
2 |
(0.9) |
|
No |
16 |
(3.4) |
|
226 |
(4.2) |
! |
64 |
(5.3) |
! |
24 |
(5.6) |
! |
3 |
(1.4) |
! |
Don't know |
1 |
(‡) |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
|
‡ |
|
State department of education
(if this is not the chartering agency) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
89 |
(3.5) |
|
229 |
(2.4) |
|
69 |
(2.9) |
|
25 |
(3.0) |
|
3 |
(0.8) |
|
No |
8 |
(2.5) |
|
226 |
(4.5) |
! |
68 |
(6.3) |
! |
22 |
(4.7) |
! |
1 |
(0.9) |
! |
Don't know |
4 |
(2.5) |
|
212 |
(1.7) |
! |
47 |
(3.4) |
! |
10 |
(2.1) |
! |
# |
(0.5) |
! |
Legislature |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
25 |
(5.3) |
|
221 |
(3.7) |
! |
60 |
(5.6) |
! |
17 |
(4.3) |
! |
1 |
(0.5) |
! |
No |
63 |
(5.7) |
|
230 |
(1.5) |
|
71 |
(2.0) |
|
25 |
(2.1) |
|
3 |
(0.6) |
|
Don't know |
12 |
(5.6) |
|
236 |
(9.0) |
! |
74 |
(9.8) |
! |
38 |
(12.4) |
! |
5 |
(2.8) |
! |
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Last updated 22 December 2004 (HM)
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