Nearly 120,000 English language learners (ELLs) attend Texas public charter schools. That's 31% of all charter school students, compared to 22% of all public school students statewide. Texas public charter schools are helping English language learners gain crucial language skills more quickly — and achieve college and career success.
ELLs in Texas achieve language proficiency faster when they attend public charter schools, according to a 2023 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, despite starting with similar skill levels.1
1 Deven Carlson. Charter Schools and English Learners in the Lone Star State. Washington, D.C.: Thomas B. Fordham Institute (May 2023).
https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/research/charter-schools-and-english-learners-lone-star-state
ELLs in Texas achieve language proficiency faster when they attend public charter schools, according to a 2023 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, despite starting with similar skill levels.1
ELLs in Texas achieve language proficiency faster when they attend public charter schools, according to a 2023 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, despite starting with similar skill levels.1
1 Deven Carlson. Charter Schools and English Learners in the Lone Star State. Washington, D.C.: Thomas B. Fordham Institute (May 2023). https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/research/charter-schools-and-english-learners-lone-star-state
If Texas public charter schools were their own state, their ELL students would rank #1 in the U.S. for performance on the NAEP reading exams for fourth and eighth graders in 2022.2
If Texas public charter schools were their own state, their ELL students would rank #1 in the U.S. for performance on the NAEP reading exams for fourth and eighth graders in 2022.2
2 NAEP Dashboard. https://www.nationsreportcard.gov
If Texas public charter schools were their own state, their ELL students would rank #1 in the U.S. for performance on the NAEP reading exams for fourth and eighth graders in 2022.2
If Texas public charter schools were their own state, their ELL students would rank #1 in the U.S. for performance on the NAEP reading exams for fourth and eighth graders in 2022.2
2 NAEP Dashboard. https://www.nationsreportcard.gov
These language gains translate into higher growth rates on STAAR exams. Compared to their peers statewide, more ELLs at Texas public charter schools made progress across all subjects (77% vs. 72%) and in reading (82% vs. 77%).3
These language gains translate into higher growth rates on STAAR exams. Compared to their peers statewide, more ELLs at Texas public charter schools made progress across all subjects (77% vs. 72%) and in reading (82% vs. 77%).3
These language gains translate into higher growth rates on STAAR exams. Compared to their peers statewide, more ELLs at Texas public charter schools made progress across all subjects (77% vs. 72%) and in reading (82% vs. 77%).3
These language gains translate into higher growth rates on STAAR exams. Compared to their peers statewide, more ELLs at Texas public charter schools made progress across all subjects (77% vs. 72%) and in reading (82% vs. 77%).3
ELLs and former ELLs who were enrolled at Texas public charter schools in high school earn about $2,000 more annually in their early careers, according to a 2023 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
ELLs and former ELLs who were enrolled at Texas public charter schools in high school earn about $2,000 more annually in their early careers, according to a 2023 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
ELL graduates from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to have completed rigorous Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual credit courses.
ELL graduates from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to have completed rigorous Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual credit courses.
ELL graduates from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to have completed rigorous Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual credit courses.
ELL graduates from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to have completed rigorous Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual credit courses.
Those advanced skills put more students on track for college. ELLs who graduate Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to meet the state standard for college readiness and to enroll in higher education.3
Those advanced skills put more students on track for college. ELLs who graduate Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to meet the state standard for college readiness and to enroll in higher education.3
3 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Reports (Standard Accountability Campuses)
Those advanced skills put more students on track for college. ELLs who graduate from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to meet the state standard for college readiness and to enroll in higher education.3
Those advanced skills put more students on track for college. ELLs who graduate from Texas public charter schools are twice as likely to meet the state standard for college readiness and to enroll in higher education.3
3 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Reports (Standard Accountability Campuses)
