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The State of Education for African-American Children

Progress in academic performance and opportunities for African-American students, challenges in classroom resources, SAT/ACT participation, graduation rates, college admissions, and solutions for improvement.

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The State of Education for African-American Children

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  1. The State of Education for African-American Children All is not well, but all is not lost.

  2. Academic Performance • Between 2003 and 2013, scale scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NEAP) rose faster for African-Americans students than for white students in both 4th grade reading and 8th grade math. • The % of students who lacked basic math skills went from 81% to less than 50% • In 4th grade reading, the % of African-American students without the basic skills has fallen from 69% to 50% • The % of African-American students performing at a proficient or advanced level has more than doubled in 4th grade reading and has increased seven-fold in eighth-grade math

  3. Academic Performance • While the improvements are encouraging, too few African-American students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in school and in life: • In both 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, African-American students are about 2 ½ times as likely to lack basic skills and 1/3 as likely to be proficient.

  4. Inside the Classroom Matters:“The Opportunity Myth” • Students have big, clear plans. • Most students do what they are asked to do in school, but are still not ready to succeed after school. • Students spend most of their time with access to four key resources: grade appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep engagement, and teachers hold high standards. • Students of color, from low-income families, and English-language learners, and students with mild to moderate disabilities have even less access to these resources than their peers • Greater access to these four resources can and does improve student achievement, particularly for those who start behind.

  5. SAT and ACT • 22% increase in ACT test takers • 12% increase in SAT test-takers • More than tripled in AP exam takers • African-Americans represent 15% graduates of 2013 and 9% of them took an AP class and 5% of them passed the exam with a 3 or better.

  6. High School Graduation Rate • 69% African-American Students • 86% for Caucasian Students

  7. College Admissions • College Enrollment: From 57% to 62% • From 12% to 15%

  8. College Graduation • Bachelor’s Degree Attainment: • African-American: 20% • Caucasian-American: 40%

  9. What must we do? • Early Childhood Education (DeKalb ELC) • Learn4Life and United Way’s Child Well-Being Initiatives • Rigorous Course-taking in K-12 (Push and Pull) • Wrap-Around Service and Support Pre-K Through-Graduation • College Access, Persistence and Completion • CTAE investment • Work-based Learning Experiences • Minority Mentoring in Higher Education • Funding

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