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10 Sep 2015
Infographic

Infographic: The Black-White Achievement Gap and Student Populations by Region

Created using data from School Composition and the Black-White Achievement Gap, this infographic addresses the question, "In which regions are the schools with a majority of Black students located?" Explore the full series of infographics.

Infographic: The Black-White Achievement Gap and Student Populations by Region

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10 Oct 2015
Infographic

Infographic Series: School Composition and the Black-White Achievement Gap

This Education Policy Center infographic series, “School Composition and the Black-White Achievement Gap,” shows school segregation numbers across the U.S. and the Black-White achievement gap.

Topic: 
Education, NAEP
24 Sep 2015
Report

School Composition and the Black-White Achievement Gap

With recent concerns about the growing resegregation of schools, this analysis sheds light on the relationship between the Black-White achievement gap and the demographic makeup of schools. Accounting for factors such as socioeconomic status and other characteristics, the analysis finds that black student scores were lower, and achievement gaps wider, in mostly black schools.
Topic: 
Education, NAEP

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