2009-03-30-皮尤-Sharp_Growth_in_Suburban_Minority_Enrollment_Yields_Modest_Gains_in_School_Diversity_29页_756kb

Summary

• Report Focus: Analyzes the demographic changes in suburban public schools, showing a significant increase in minority enrollment between 1993-94 and 2006-07.
• Key Growth: Suburban school enrollment grew by 3.4 million students, driven primarily by Latino, Black, and Asian students (99% of increase), resulting in a shift from a mostly white population to one where non-whites now constitute 41%.
• Racial/Ethnic Changes: White enrollment declined from 72% to 59%, while Latino enrollment nearly doubled to 20%, Black enrollment rose to 15%, and Asian enrollment slightly increased to 6%. The Latino share was the largest contributor to growth.
• Segregation Patterns: While overall national segregation decreased due to minority students moving to suburbs, school-level diversity remained low. Suburban minority students are increasingly concentrated in same-race schools, but white students are exposed to more minorities than in the past.
• Comparison to Other Districts: Suburban schools are less segregated than city schools but more so than rural areas in some cases. They educate a larger share of minority students compared to city or town/rural districts.
• Conclusion: Suburban public schools are undergoing rapid diversification, with growth concentrated in specific regions like the Midwest and certain districts, leading to reduced isolation overall but persistent school-level segregation. This trend reflects broader demographic changes in the U.S. population.