Post on 01-Apr-2015
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
% Kids 30% 21% 35%
Small School 1% 10% 1%
Poverty 47% 35% 28%
White 35% 78% 62%
Private School
15% 7% 13%
L.E.P. 14% 7% 2%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
Race In Cities/Suburbs
Percent Non-Whites
Nashville 40%Chicago 58%Philadelphia 63%Washington DC 63%AVERAGE CITY 65%New York City 65%Atlanta 67%New Orleans 67%Memphis 70%San Antonio 73%Houston 75%Detroit 89%
How Do You Desegregate Urban Schools When Some Of
The Largest Cities In The Country
Are Predominately
Minority?
Race In Cities/Suburbs
Percent Non-Whites
Nashville 40%Chicago 58%Philadelphia 63%Washington DC 63%AVERAGE CITY 65%New York City 65%Atlanta 67%New Orleans 67%Memphis 70%San Antonio 73%Houston 75%Detroit 89%
In big cities, Black and Latino students are
twice as likely to attend “apartheid” schools.
About 65% of Black and Latino students in big cities attend schools
with less than 10 percent white students.Sociologist Gary Orfield
Since the early 1990’s, we’ve seen rapid racial resegregation in public schools – especially in
the South.
Though often associated with urban schools, resegregation is now spreading into
the suburbs.
Race In Cities/Suburbs
Percent Non-Whites
Nashville 40%Chicago 58%Philadelphia 63%Washington DC 63%AVERAGE CITY 65%New York City 65%Atlanta 67%New Orleans 67%Memphis 70%San Antonio 73%Houston 75%Detroit 89%
RACE IN THE ‘BURBS54% of White students attend schools that are
majority White
67% of Black students attend non-White majority
schools.
75% of Latino students attend non-White majority
schools.
43% of Asian students attend non-White majority
schools.
Tefera et al, 2011
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
% Kids 30% 21% 35%
Small School 1% 10% 1%
Poverty 47% 35% 28%
White 35% 78% 62%
Private School
15% 7% 13%
L.E.P. 14% 7% 2%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
Parents - Events
65% 79% 72%
Parents Volunteer
38% 42% 45%
Dad Some College
76% 63% 76%
High Expectations
70% 58% 75%
Parents – Library
48% 38% 47%
Parents – Museum
22% 15% 21%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
Federal Funding
11% 9% 6%
$ Per Student $8,100 $8,400 $7,900
Teacher Experience
14.5 yrs 13.6 yrs 14.1 yrs
Teacher Pay $44,000 $43,000 $46,000
Internet 50% 41% 49%
AP Courses 93% 69% 96%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
Reading Proficiency*
18% 25% 26%
Math Proficiency 25% 32% 34%
Science Proficiency
17% 29% 28%
Drop Outs 13% 11% 9%
Bachelors Degrees
34% 21% 34%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural
* Solid academic performance for fourth grade. Compare to “basic” (partial mastery of materials) and
“advanced” (superior performance )
The Ben Franklin Bridge was 75 years old in 2001. The Ben Franklin Bridge was 75 years old in 2001. In what year was the bridge 5 years old?In what year was the bridge 5 years old?a)a)19511951b)b)19761976c)c)19841984d)d)19861986
36% Got It Right36% Got It Right
27% of “Basic” Kids27% of “Basic” Kids46% of “Proficient” 46% of “Proficient”
KidsKids77% of “Advanced” 77% of “Advanced”
KidsKidsWhat does the word “pleading” mean in this What does the word “pleading” mean in this sentence: “Ducks,” she said again, her eyes pleading.sentence: “Ducks,” she said again, her eyes pleading.a)a)YellingYellingb)b)BeggingBeggingc)c)LookingLookingd)d)BlinkingBlinking
52% Got It Right52% Got It Right
51% of “Basic” Kids51% of “Basic” Kids76% of “Proficient” 76% of “Proficient”
KidsKids92% of “Advanced” 92% of “Advanced”
KidsKidsThe surface of the moon is covered with craters. The surface of the moon is covered with craters. Most of these craters were formed byMost of these craters were formed bya)a)Eruptions of active volcanoesEruptions of active volcanoesb)b)The impact of many meteoroidsThe impact of many meteoroidsc)c)Shifting rock on the moon’s surface (“moonquakes”)Shifting rock on the moon’s surface (“moonquakes”)d)d)Tidal forces caused by the Earth and SunTidal forces caused by the Earth and Sun
47% Got It Right47% Got It Right
46% of “Basic” Kids46% of “Basic” Kids73% of “Proficient” 73% of “Proficient”
KidsKids90% of “Advanced” 90% of “Advanced”
KidsKidsNat’l Assessment of Educational Progress (2005)
Sample Questions
URBAN RURAL SUBURB
Reading Proficiency
18% 25% 26%
Math Proficiency
25% 32% 34%
Science Proficiency
17% 29% 28%
Drop Outs 13% 11% 9%
Bachelors Degrees
34% 21% 34%
School Locations
Urban – Suburban - Rural