African-American children face several barriers to success. This study rated states on 12 factors, from educational access to socioeconomic status and home life. States scoring lowest on the index for African Americans are located in the South and the Midwest while states that scored the highest had relatively low African-American populations.
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African-American children face several barriers to success. This study rated states on 12 factors, from educational access to socioeconomic status and home life. States scoring lowest on the index for African Americans are located in the South and the Midwest while states that scored the highest had relatively low African-American populations.