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
Finding a School that Fits
By Jamar Younger Kimberly and Al Bravo was searching for a school that could serve as a perfect match for their son, Isaac. It was important for the family to find a school
Join Our Charter Champions Network
By Jamar Younger Arizona’s public charter schools have made great strides in providing quality choices to the state’s families. Our students have scored higher than their peers on state and national assessments for
Arizona Public Charter Schools Receive Top Ratings
Phoenix (October 5, 2018) – Arizona issued its 2018 “A-F” letter grades for public schools – district and charter – today. Here’s what you need to know about these grades: For the second
HOW THE DATA TEAM SPENT OUR SUMMER VACATION
As summer draws to a close in Arizona — by definition, at least, if not by temperature — the Research Team at the Association looks back on some of their data work and
Chandler Woman Goes from Mom to Charter School Administrator
By Jamar Younger When Annie Gilbert of Chandler sought out a school for her four sons, she chose Ball Charter Schools, a K-8 public charter school network with campuses in Chandler, Gilbert and
Myth Busted: Districts in Competition with Districts for Students
Arizona is home to the most robust public school choice environment, including open enrollment and public charter schools. In 2016-17, 17 percent of Arizona’s students attended a public charter school and 83 percent
Myth Busted: Alternative Charter Schools are Not a “Last Resort” for Students
By Ildi Laczko-Kerr and Eileen Sigmund A common myth is that alternative schools serve as a “last resort” for at-risk students or as a means to re-entry into school for students who have
Myth Busted: Public Charter Schools Do Not “Cream” District Students
By Ildi Laczko-Kerr and Eileen Sigmund Contrary to the common myth that charters skim the “cream of the crop” from school districts, the average student who transferred to a charter school over the
