Student Achievement in Public Magnet, Public Comprehensive, and Private City High Schools.

Gamoran, Adam

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ERIC Number: EJ525420

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Publication Date: 1996

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Student Achievement in Public Magnet, Public Comprehensive, and Private City High Schools.

Gamoran, Adam

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v18 n1 p1-18 Spr 1996

Using data from the National Education Longitudinal Study, the achievement growth of students in magnet schools, Catholic schools, and secular private schools was compared to that of students in public comprehensive schools during the first two years of high school. Some advantages of magnet schools and Catholic schools are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Comparative Analysis, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Quality, High Schools, Magnet Schools, Private Education, Public Schools, Religious Education, School Effectiveness

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/81427

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