Research & Resources for Public Charters
At the heart of our mission is the desire to provide a quality education to each student in Arizona, no matter where they attend school. The Association’s research team supports this goal by publishing analyses of Arizona school quality, providing tools for researchers, and promoting research-based advocacy that improves student outcomes. Our expertise has been employed for a number of non-partisan, external reviews and evaluations of Arizona’s key education policies.
The Arizona Charter Schools Association has released the NEW Education Evaluator, an easy to use interactive public school map that provides an easy, transparent way for parents and community members to research and compare schools across Arizona.
Users can view school enrollment information, student achievement data and school specific information for all of Arizona’s district and public charter schools
Data Tools
Annually, public school students in most grade levels take various state-required achievement tests. These tests give parents and educators a rare opportunity to compare student achievement over the educational landscape and over time. This data dashboard allows users to track performance of charters and districts, student subgroups, and grade levels over time. Missing information indicates a low number or no students in a category.
On October 1 each year, all public school systems across the country do a “head count” of enrolled students. These data help educators track enrollment trends by student group and within programs. Student counts are available for more than a decade on this data dashboard. Missing information indicates a low number or no students in a category.
Additional Useful Data Tools for Public Charter Schools
For more online tools, visit the sites linked below:
- Arizona Department of Education School Report Cards
- Arizona Department of Education annually publish public data files – click here
- Arizona State Board for Charter Schools online data system
- National Center for Education Statistics Elementary and Secondary Data Warehouse
Education Blog and Publications
Black History Month 2021: Our Work Continues
This month is a time to reflect on and recognize the extraordinary contributions of African Americans here in Arizona and throughout our nation. The theme of Black History Month for 2021 – The
Arizona Celebrates a Crazy Little Thing Called “Choice”
Tom Patterson, legislative sponsor of the Arizona charter law in 1994, relates that in his first debate as a legislative candidate in 1988 he opined that students should be able to transfer between
The Next Big Thing is Getting Small
Combining the community and joy of microschooling with the rigor of top-flight distance learning creates a new path to scale high demand K-12 schools. Microschooling in San Carlos, Arizona The strange and beautiful
AZ Charters vs. Whatever Comes Next
The Pacific War reached a point in which a battered USS Enterprise stood as America’s only operational aircraft carrier. Undaunted, the crew hung a banner in the flight deck that stating, “Enterprise vs.
Arizona Academics are Better than You Think and the Best Is Yet to Come
Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project linked state academic results across the country, allowing you to explore both proficiency and growth over time across the country for schools nationwide. They were also kind enough
A Valentine to Arizona’s Public Charter Schools
By Matthew Ladner Hello, Arizona charter leaders! I wanted to send you a quick note to say how very happy I am to be on board at the Arizona Charter School Association, and
Arizona Charter Schools Association Applauds Governor Ducey’s Proposed FY21 Budget
Phoenix (Jan. 9, 2020) – Arizona Charter Schools Association President and CEO Jake Logan released the following statement in response to Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Budget: “Governor Ducey’s budget plan for FY2021 proposes
Arizona Charter Schools Association Creates New Center for Student Opportunity, led by Top Education Researcher Matthew Ladner
Non-partisan think-tank supports Association’s efforts to improve educational opportunity, achievement for Arizona students Phoenix (Jan. 9, 2020) – The Arizona Charter Schools Association is proud to announce the hiring of Matthew Ladner, who
