NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER CEO JAMES MERRIMAN ON RESULTS OF 2015-16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH SCORES
New York – New York State today released the results of 2015-16 math and ELA assessments. Nearly half (48.7%) of New York City public charter school students were proficient in math and 43 percent were proficient in ELA.
Please attribute the following quote to James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center:
“It’s encouraging to see that New York City’s public schools are all moving in the right direction. Public charter schools in particular have a lot to be proud of today. Not only did they make tremendous gains over previous years, they are significantly outperforming their district counterparts in both ELA and math. This successful trend continues even as charter schools serve an overwhelmingly low income population, have grown their population of English Language Learners and are now serving comparable numbers of students with special needs. Over the past several years, the city has created opportunities for charters to share their approaches with their district peers. With today’s results, we hope we can continue to grow that collaboration so that many more children can benefit.”
New York City Charter School Results
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About the New York City Charter School Center
The New York City Charter School Center is an independent non-profit committed to fostering an environment in which public charters can open and flourish, and, through their innovative approaches, provide models for improving all public schools. The Charter Center helps new charter schools get started, supports existing schools, and engages the charter school community around key issues. Learn more about the New York City Charter School Center at www.nyccharterschools.org.
About NYC’s Charter Schools
Charter schools are free, independently run public schools that are able to innovate in their classroom structures, curriculum, and teaching methods. In return, they’re held to higher standards of accountability. More than 90 percent of the City’s charter school students are African-American or Latino, and over 70 percent are from low-income families. There are 205 public charter schools serving over 95,000 students in all five boroughs for the 2015-2016 school year.
