ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
“Research about School Size and School Performance in Impoverished Communities”
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED448968.pdf
“Many panels and experts have endorsed small schools as educationally effective, often adding the parenthetical remark that smaller size is especially beneficial for impoverished students. A recent series of studies, the “Matthew Project,” substantially strengthens the research base on school size and school performance in impoverished communities, adding evidence to bolster these claims. This Digest reviews recent thinking about small school size, describes the aim of the Matthew Project studies, and summarizes findings. Discussion concludes with a brief section on implications.”