Private Versus Public Schools: A Comparison Of The Percentage Of Third- And Fifth-Grade Students Who Meet Kansas State Proficiency Standards In Reading And Mathematics

Author

Kyle D. Carlin, Fort Hays State University

Department

Advanced Education Programs

Degree Name

Education Specialist (Ed.S)

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between school sector and academic achievement as measured by the mathematics and reading portions of the Kansas State Assessments. Archival data were used to obtain the percent of third-grade and fifth-grade students who were proficient in mathematics and reading for 919 schools (813 public, 106 private) across Kansas. The data were analyzed to identify extraneous variables that affect academic achievement and to determine if attending private or public schools resulted in higher academic achievement. Results indicate that, after extraneous variables are statistically controlled for, students who attend public schools achieve equal to or higher than students who attend private schools do. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed, as well as areas of further study.

Keywords

Education, Private schools, Public schools, State assessments, Elementary education

Advisor

Dr. Carol Patrick

Date of Award

Summer 2011

Document Type

Thesis

DOI

10.58809/GPPP2977

Recommended Citation

Carlin, Kyle D., "Private Versus Public Schools: A Comparison Of The Percentage Of Third- And Fifth-Grade Students Who Meet Kansas State Proficiency Standards In Reading And Mathematics" (2011). Master's Theses. 136.
DOI: 10.58809/GPPP2977
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/136

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