A Meta-Analysis Comparing Catholic Schools, Traditional Public Schools, and Public Charter Schools

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Abstract

An extensive meta-analysis, including 90 studies, was undertaken on the effects of Catholic schools, charter schools, and public schools to determine the relationship between each of these school types and student outcomes. Additional analyses were done to determine, in the broadest sense, what are some of the strengths and weaknesses of these institutions. The results indicate that for students, attending Catholic schools is associated with the highest level of academic achievement and among the three school types, even when sophisticated controls are used such as adjusting for socioeconomic status. Supplementary analyses indicate several ways that educators from Catholic and public schools can learn from one another.

Author

• William H. Jeynes, California State University - Long Beach