KIPP has a really great national reputation for working with students in grades five through eight. Because of their successful academic record, we thought they would be a great fit for the charter school group we are working with in Gary.

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Overall they had been doing very well, especially as they've been around longer the students continue to do better. They are finding that the students who have a long-term commitment to charter schools are showing improvement, especially in the ISTEP.

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