Thirteen public charter schools to make their case to stay open

In the coming weeks, leaders of more than a dozen public charter schools will make the case for why their school’s charter should be renewed for another ten-year term. Charter schools are free public schools operated by an independent contract or “charter” with an authorizing agency like a school di

Sky Arnold

Tuesday, November 12, 2024·2 min read

Thirteen public charter schools to make their case to stay open

Valor Voyager outperformed every MNPS middle school in the Overton Cluster in every subject on the state’s report card.
Rocketship United outperformed every MNPS run elementary school in the Glencliff Cluster in ELA and 5 of 6 in math and 4 of 6 in science.
STEM Prep High School outperformed every MNPS run high school in the Glencliff Cluster in math and outperformed half of them in English language arts and social studies.
Strive Collegiate Prep outperformed every MNPS run middle school in the McGavock Cluster in math, science, and social studies and outperformed 3 of 4 in English language arts.
KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School schools outperformed 2 of 6 MNPS run elementary schools in the Stratford Cluster in math and science.
Explore Community School outperformed half of the district-run middle and elementary schools in every subject in the Stratford Cluster.

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Thirteen public charter schools to make their case to stay open

Sky Arnold

Tuesday, November 12, 2024·2 min read

Valor Voyager outperformed every MNPS middle school in the Overton Cluster in every subject on the state’s report card.
Rocketship United outperformed every MNPS run elementary school in the Glencliff Cluster in ELA and 5 of 6 in math and 4 of 6 in science.
STEM Prep High School outperformed every MNPS run high school in the Glencliff Cluster in math and outperformed half of them in English language arts and social studies.
Strive Collegiate Prep outperformed every MNPS run middle school in the McGavock Cluster in math, science, and social studies and outperformed 3 of 4 in English language arts.
KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School schools outperformed 2 of 6 MNPS run elementary schools in the Stratford Cluster in math and science.
Explore Community School outperformed half of the district-run middle and elementary schools in every subject in the Stratford Cluster.

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Sky Arnold

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