Grand Valley Charter Schools: A Statistical Consulting Experience

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Statistics, Mathematics

Mentor Information

Robert Kimball, kimbalro@gvsu.edu; Neal Rogness, rognessn@gvsu.edu

Department

Office of the President, Statistics

Location

Kirkhof Center 2263

Start Date

13-4-2011 5:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 5:30 PM

Keywords

Mathematical Science

Abstract

Currently, Grand Valley State University is responsible for the oversight of 41 charter schools across the state of Michigan. These schools give thousands of underprivileged kids a chance to receive a profound education that would not be possible without Grand Valley's support. GVSU would like to sponsor more charter schools, with a focus on the need present throughout inner city Detroit. As statistical consultants, our role was to develop a model of measurable determinants that will create an opportunity index through regression analysis. Relative index scores will indicate neighborhoods that have the greatest need for a charter school.

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Grand Valley Charter Schools: A Statistical Consulting Experience

Kirkhof Center 2263

Currently, Grand Valley State University is responsible for the oversight of 41 charter schools across the state of Michigan. These schools give thousands of underprivileged kids a chance to receive a profound education that would not be possible without Grand Valley's support. GVSU would like to sponsor more charter schools, with a focus on the need present throughout inner city Detroit. As statistical consultants, our role was to develop a model of measurable determinants that will create an opportunity index through regression analysis. Relative index scores will indicate neighborhoods that have the greatest need for a charter school.