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Florida's Latino Education Crisis
Hispanic Population
Number of Hispanics in Florida: 2,682,715 (17%)
Hispanic Enrollment in K-12 public schools: 22%
Educational Crisis
Who Scores Below Basic* in Math?
4th Grade:
Percent of Hispanic students: 17%
Percent of White students: 6%
8th Grade:
Percent of Hispanic students: 39%
Percent of White students: 20%
Who Scores Below Basic* in Reading?
4th Grade:
Percent of Hispanic students: 36%
Percent of White students: 19%
8th Grade:
Percent of Hispanic students: 33%
Percent of White students: 20%
*The term “Basic” describes the ability to read basic English material at grade level. Research shows that children who fail to master literacy by fourth grade will likely fall further and further behind each year. Unable to read their own textbooks and with no hope of attending college, many of these children drop out during their high school years.
Who Graduates from High School?
Hispanic students: 59%
White students: 66%
African-American students: 47%
Asian students: 87%
Other Comparisons
Percent of Hispanics age 25 and older who had a high school diploma: 63%
Percent of White, non-Hispanic population with high school diploma: 82%
Percent of Hispanics with at least a Bachelor’s degree: 12%
Percent of White, non-Hispanic population with at least a Bachelor’s degree: 24%
Sources
Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Hispanic or Latino of Any Race.
National Center for Educational Statistics, The Nation's Report Card, 2007 Mathematics Report, Florida, Grade 4. (PDF)
National Center for Educational Statistics, The Nation's Report Card, 2007 Mathematics Report, Florida, Grade 8. (PDF)
National Center for Educational Statistics, The Nation's Report Card, 2007 Reading Report, Florida, Grade 4. (PDF)
National Center for Educational Statistics, The Nation's Report Card, 2007 Reading Report, Florida, Grade 8. (PDF)
Education Week 2006. “Quality Counts at 10: A Decade of Standards-Based Education.” Florida Graduation Rates 2002. Found using the Greene method with Education Week's construct your own table feature. |
