2005-10-31-皮尤-The_High_Schools_Hispanics_Attend_47页_193kb

The report by Richard Fry examines the characteristics of high schools attended by Hispanic, White, and Black students in the U.S. based on data from 2002-2003.

Key findings include:

• School Size: Hispanic students are more likely to attend very large high schools. Nearly 56% of Hispanics attend schools with over 1,838 students, compared to 32% of Black students and 26% of White students.
• Poverty Levels: Hispanic students disproportionately attend schools with higher proportions of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunches, indicating higher concentrations of economically disadvantaged students.
• Student-Teacher Ratio: About 37% of Hispanic students attend schools with a ratio exceeding 22 students per teacher, higher than the respective figures of 14% for Black and 13% for White students.
• Geographic Concentration: Hispanics are concentrated in seven states (California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey), which tend to have larger high schools and higher economic disadvantages.

The study highlights that school characteristics, such as size and resources, significantly impact student outcomes, reinforcing the need for education reforms targeting school structure.