By John Robert Warren, University of Minnesota

Last Updated: February 2, 2010

School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) today released the third study by University of Minnesota Sociologist John Robert Warren showing that students in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) graduate at a higher rate than students in the Milwaukee Public Schools. Further, Warren estimates that 3,352 additional Milwaukee students would have received diplomas between 2003 and 2008 if MPS graduation rates had matched those of MPCP students.

The study features six years of data, most recently finding that 77% of MPCP students graduated in 2007-2008, compared to 65% in MPS. The author makes adjustments for ninth grade retention, ensuring accuracy.

The study and release can be accessed at the links below or by clicking here and here.

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SCW_2.2.10.pdf New Study: Graduation Rate for Milwaukee Voucher Students 18% Higher Than for Public School Students

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2010-Grad-Study-1-31-2010.pdf Report: Graduation Rates for Choice and Public School Students in Milwaukee, 2003-2008