DETROIT EDUCATION LANDSCAPE The Need for High-Quality Schools in Detroit is Dire Detroit Public Schools is severely underserving its students, but poor academic performance is not unique to traditional public schools. Many charter schools in Detroit are performing about the same or even worse than the district. In 2013-14, 70% of charter schools in Detroit ranked in the bottom quarter of all schools in Michigan.

DETROIT ENROLLMENT CHARTER ENROLLMENT BY 2013-14 AUTHORIZER GRADE 2014-15 A B C D F 0.6% 46.4% 26.5% 22.4% 1.6% Noncharter Public Enrollment: 48,193 – 45% Not Rated Charter Enrollment: 58,612 – 55% 2.4%

Source: “A Growing Movement: America’s Largest Charter School Communities,” 0 20 40 60 80 100 National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, 2014.

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) ranks LAST IN THE NATION in 8th grade math scores among African American students.

Grade 8 – NAEP Math (2013) • African American Students 280 280 271 270

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Note: Basic Scale Score = 262; Proficient Scale Score = 299

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DETROIT CHARTER QUALITY IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE 84% African American Students • 9% Hispanic Students • 89% Low-Income Students

Most charter districts in Detroit (65%) PERFORM WORSE than Detroit Public Schools (DPS) among African American students in 8th Grade math.

Grade 8 – MEAP Math (2013) • African American Students Charters Performing Above DPS Charters Performing Below DPS 35

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Note: Data above represents all charter districts located within Detroit Public School’s geographic boundaries reporting African American proficiency rates in grade 8 MEAP math for 2013. Only charter districts where African American students comprise 50% or more of the total enrollment are included. Note: Demographic data as of 2014-15. www.edtrustmidwest.org