Case Studies

Real Results from Real Schools

See how charter schools across Michigan are using AcumenEd to improve student outcomes and prove their impact.

Early WarningAttendanceK-8

How Detroit Prep Reduced Chronic Absenteeism by 23% with Early Warning

Detroit Preparatory AcademyDetroit, MI850 students

Detroit Prep was struggling with chronic absenteeism rates above the state average. By the time teachers noticed attendance patterns, students had already missed critical instructional time. The school needed a proactive system to identify at-risk students before they hit the chronic absenteeism threshold.

-23%

Chronic Absenteeism

156

Early Interventions

24 hrs

Response Time

Cohort AnalysisAuthorizer RelationsCharter Network

Great Lakes Charter Network Proves Value-Add with Cohort Data

Great Lakes Charter Academy NetworkSoutheast Michigan3,200 students

The network's authorizer questioned whether their schools were actually improving student outcomes or simply attracting higher-performing students. The network needed defensible data to prove their value-add during reauthorization.

0.6 SD

Cohort Advantage

p < 0.01

Statistical Significance

5 years

Charter Renewal

State AccountabilityTSISubgroup Performance

Flint Community Schools Avoids TSI with Proactive Monitoring

Flint Community Charter SchoolsFlint, MI1,800 students

Flint Community was blindsided by Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) identification the previous year. They needed early visibility into subgroup performance to avoid future accountability sanctions.

6 months

Early Warning

Avoided

TSI Status

+12%

Subgroup Growth

Teacher EfficiencyData ManagementMiddle School

Lansing Innovation Saves Teachers 5 Hours Per Week

Lansing Innovation AcademyLansing, MI620 students

Teachers were spending excessive time manually tracking student performance data, creating intervention lists, and generating progress reports. This administrative burden was taking away from instructional planning and student interaction.

5 hrs/week

Time Saved

100%

Data Accuracy

3x faster

Intervention Speed

SCGPAssessmentData Accuracy

Cornerstone Educational Group Achieves NWEA-Accurate Growth Tracking

Cornerstone Educational GroupGrand Rapids, MI2,100 students

Cornerstone was using in-house spreadsheets to calculate student growth percentiles, but their numbers never matched NWEA's official reports. This discrepancy undermined confidence in their data for teacher evaluations and accountability reporting.

±1%

NWEA Accuracy

100+

Validation

High

Confidence

Charter School Success Stories

Learn how schools are using data to drive student outcomes

Charter School Accountability14 min

Responding to Low Performance: Turnaround Strategies for Struggling Charters

When performance falls short of expectations, charter schools face high-stakes decisions. Understanding how to respond to low performance—and execute a credible turnaround—can mean the difference between renewal and closure.

Dr. Sarah Chen

Charter School Accountability13 min

Continuous Improvement Systems: Building a Culture of Getting Better

Charter accountability isn't just about meeting minimum standards—it's about constantly improving. Schools that build continuous improvement systems don't just survive accountability; they thrive through it.

James Okonkwo

Charter School Accountability13 min

Enrollment and Equity Accountability: Serving All Students Fairly

Charter schools must serve all students—not just those easiest to educate. Accountability for enrollment equity ensures charters fulfill their public mission of providing quality education to diverse populations.

Dr. Sarah Chen

Charter School Accountability12 min

Building Strong Authorizer Relations: Partnership for Accountability

The authorizer relationship shapes charter school experience. Schools that build productive partnerships with their authorizers navigate accountability successfully while maintaining focus on mission.

Dr. Emily Rodriguez

Charter School Accountability14 min

Financial Sustainability for Charter Schools: Building Long-Term Viability

Academic excellence means nothing if the school can't keep its doors open. Financial sustainability requires disciplined budgeting, diversified revenue, and strategic planning for long-term viability.

Marcus Johnson

Charter School Accountability14 min

Board Governance for Charter Schools: Effective Oversight Without Micromanagement

Charter school boards hold ultimate accountability for school success. Understanding the board's proper role—strategic oversight rather than operational management—is essential for healthy governance.

Dr. Sarah Chen

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