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
Updated 2017-18 School Grades Released
Phoenix (Jan. 17, 2019) – The State of Arizona has issued final school letter grades for 2017-18, finding nearly 4 in 10 public charter schools earned an “A” grade and almost 7 in
Association COO/CFO Robert DiBacco Talks Non-profit Spending, Sustainability in Podcast
By Jamar Younger Association COO/CFO Rob DiBacco recently sat down with Procurify, a company that helps organizations align spending with their business objectives, to discuss how he manages financial operations for the Association,
New Charter Schools Answer the Call for More Educational Choice
By Jamar Younger As we approach the 25th anniversary of public charter schools in Arizona, charter school enrollment continues to surge with almost 200,000 students now attending the state’s charter schools. This growth,
2018 Charter Award Winners
Phoenix, Ariz. (November 19, 2018) – Arizona’s public charter school movement is approaching its 25th year of providing high-quality educational options to the state’s students. Charter students have outperformed their peers on the
Association President and CEO Eileen Sigmund Discusses Charter Transparency, Proactive Solutions with KJZZ
Our President and CEO Eileen Sigmund spoke to KJZZ Phoenix this week about developing proactive solutions for addressing public charter transparency while still ensuring the flexibility that’s paved the way for public charter
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
