% graduating from high school in 4 years | |
---|---|
Asian/Pacific Islander | 87 |
White | 84 |
Hispanic | 71 |
Black | 67 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 65 |
%
Sources:
nces.ed.gov
% graduating from high school in 4 years | |
---|---|
Asian/Pacific Islander | 87 |
White | 84 |
Hispanic | 71 |
Black | 67 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 65 |
Only one minority group, in the United States, performs better than the white student population. The other groups perform over 10 points worse. This is a distinct disparity. Our public education system needs to not only raise overall graduation rates, but also accommodate the needs of minority students.