Private vs Public Schooling
What are the benefits?
The Decision
One in four parents are currently considering switching their child’s school either from private to public or public to private.
greatschools.org
PhotoCo: ink.niche
Funding
In the 1999-2000 school year, the average private school tuition was $4,689 a year. Private school funding can provide things like art buildings and new supplies.
edweek.com
PhotoCo: Insta-in
SAT Scores
In 2014, the average SAT score of private school students is about 50 points higher than that of a public school student in writing alone.
Cape Outlook
PhotoCo:Cape Outlook
Diversity
In Public Schools, 54 percent of their students are white, 15 percent Black, 5 percent Asian, 1 percent Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 1 percent are American Indian/Alaska Native. But In Private schools, 72 percent are white, 9 percent Black, 5 percent Asian, 1 percent Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 1 percent are American Indian/Alaska Native.
US Department of Education
PhotoCo: Juliesondradecker