Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2012
Abstract
In this preliminary analysis of Hartford Public School district choice applications from Spring 2010, the authors examine which Hartford students were more likely to voluntarily apply to another district school operated by the city. Among the 6,591 potential voluntary choosers in grades 3-7, only 227 (3%) submitted voluntary district choice applications, and among these, the highest percentage (43%) were willing to travel farther for a higher-scoring school. But when excluding about one-third of these students who listed the city's high-scoring district school (Achievement First) as their first choice, a large percentage (35%) were willing to travel farther for a lower-scoring school.
Recommended Citation
Matthew DelConte, Sushil Trivedi, Diane Zannoni, and Jack Dougherty. "Who Chooses? A Preliminary Analysis of Hartford Public Schools." Cities Suburbs & Schools Project presentation, January 2012. Available from the Trinity College Digital Repository, Hartford, Connecticut (http://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu)
