Under the umbrella of the school-choice movement and free-market principles, charter schools have become the preferred choice of school reform for some, while traditional public schools remain the preferred modality of education by others across the United States. The establishment, funding, and selection of students to attend charter schools have been at the epicenter of heated debates between supporters and advocates for the establishment and expansion of charter schools and school privatization and those vying for the cause of public education. Charter schools, which are publicly funded, independently run, and under the umbrella of school choice and privatization, have been the catalyst for teacher strikes and have garnered support from both sides of the charter school versus traditional public schools debate ranging from those calling for aggressive support to federal defunding (A Voter's Guide to Charter Schools: Compare Where All the 2020 Candidates Stand, 2020). The winning delivery model receives monetary support, resources, and increased chances of survival, while the other succumbs to the detriment of the free-market tenets and risk closure. The purpose of this research study was to delve into the debate over which delivery model is better in producing student achievement outcomes--traditional public schools or charter schools. This study was comprised of fourth-grade scores of students enrolled in public and charter schools in a south Florida school district, which were extrapolated from the database of the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). This descriptive study provided evidence, with a small sample size, that students from traditional public schools produced better FSA-Reading scores (the assessment tool by which the reading proficiency of students in Florida is gauged), producing higher percentages of students at Reading Levels four and five, and fewer percentages of students in the lower three levels. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]