florida black student report(1)

7/28/2019 Florida Black Student Report(1)

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Florida

Opportunity to Learn for Black Students:

50% of that for White Students

Inequities in Graduation Rates

Floridas graduation rates for male students declined between the 2005/6 and 2007/8 school

years. Black Male students in Florida in 2007/8 graduated at considerably lower rates than

the national average, as they had in earlier years, as did the states White Male students.

Therefore, the racial gap is narrower in Florida than the national average. Between 60% and

80% of the Black Male students in the largest Florida districts do not graduate with their

classes.

The Benchmarkfor graduation rates of Black Male students for states enrolling more

than 10,000 Black Male students is 69% (New Jersey).

Location

Graduation Rate

2007/8 Graduation Rate

2005/6 Change

BlackMales Black Male White Male

GAPBlackMale

WhiteMale

BlackMale

WhiteMale

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Evidence of Inequities

NAEP Grade 4 Reading results for Florida are above those for the nation as a whole for both

Black and White, non-Latino male students.


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Percentages of Black Male and White Male, Non-Latino, Students at Each Achievement

Level, Reading, Grade 4, 2009

Race Jurisdictions Below Basic At Basic At Proficient At Advanced

White USA 30 35 28 8

Florida 22 38 32 8Black USA 58 30 11 1

Florida 47 36 15 2

By Grade 8, twice the proportion of the states Black Male students read at less than the

Basic level than is the case for the states White Male students, and virtually none reach the

Advanced level.


Level, Reading, Grade 8, 2009



Florida 21 45 31 2

Black USA 50 40 9 #

Florida 44 43 12 #

Three times the share of Floridas Black Male students score below the Basic level in Grade

4 Mathematics as the states White Male, non-Latino students. However, both groups are

above national averages.


Level, Mathematics, Grade 4, 2009



Florida 8 40 43 8

Black USA 36 48 15 1

Florida 25 53 20 1


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By Grade 8, scores are slightly above national averages for Floridas Black Male students.

However, only one percent reach the Advanced level, a tenth the proportion of the states

White Male, non-Latino students.


Level, Mathematics, Grade 8, 2009


White USA 19 38 32 11

Florida 20 40 31 10

Black USA 50 37 11 2

Florida 44 40 14 1

The Benchmarkfor Black Male students in Grade 8 Readingis Massachusetts, with

58% of Black Male students scoring at or above Basic.

The Benchmarkfor Grade 8 Mathematicsis Massachusetts, with 67% of Black Male

students scoring at or above Basic.

Discipline, Special Education, and Advanced Placement Inequities

The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in Florida was

equivalent to twenty-three percent of Floridas male, Black, non-Latino student population.

The number of out-of-school suspensions given to White Male students in Florida was


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equivalent to eleven percent of the states White, male, non-Latino enrollment in the 2006/7

school year, as reported to the Office of Civil Rights of the U. S. Department of Education.

Half again as many Black Male students in proportion to enrollment were expelled as were

White Male students.

A quarter of the percentage of Black Male students were admitted to district Gifted and/or

Talented programs as White Male students, while nearly three times as many were classified

as Mentally Retarded.

More than four times as many White Male

students were allowed to take Advanced

Placement Mathematics classes and nearly

four times as many were allowed to take

Advanced Placement Science classes as

Black Male students, given their respective

shares in the student population.


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Broward County School District


Male non-Latino students in Broward in 2007/8 graduated at a slightly higher rate than the state

average, but lower than the national average. The racial gap is narrower in Broward than the

national average due to the low graduation rate for White Male students.

The Benchmarkfor graduation rates of Black Male students for school districts enrolling

more than 10,000 Black Male students is 75% (Newark, New Jersey).

Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black

Males Black MaleWhite Male GAP

Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Broward 49,271 39% 58% 19% 38% 55% 1% 3%


The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in Broward was

equivalent to twelve percent of Browards male, Black, non-Latino student population and the

percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male students in Broward was

equivalent to four percent in the 2006/7 school year, as reported to the Office of Civil Rights of

the U. S. Department of Education.


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White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Browards Gifted and/or Talented programs

at more than four times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while three times as many

Black Male as White Male, non-Latino, students were given Mental Retardation classifications.

Black Male students in the Broward public schools in 2006/7 participated in Mathematics and

Science Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-fourth that of White Male, non-

Latino students.

Dade County Public Schools


Black Male students in Dade in 2007/8 graduated at considerably lower rates than the national

and state averages. The racial gap is slightly narrower in Dade than the national average due to

the low graduation rate of White Male, non-Latino students typical of the state.



Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

BlackMales Black MaleWhite Male

GAP BlackMale

WhiteMale

BlackMale

WhiteMale

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Dade 46,536 27% 56% 29% 33% 56% -6% 0%


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The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in Dade was equivalent

to twenty percent of Dades male, Black, non-Latino student population and the percentage of

out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male students in Dade was equivalent to five

percent in the 2006/7 school year, as reported to the Office of Civil Rights of the U. S.

Department of Education.

White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Dades Gifted and/or Talented programs at

more than four times the rate for Black Male, non Latino students, while three times as many

Black Male as White Male, non-Latino, students were given Mental Retardation classifications.

Black Male students in the Dade public schools in 2006/7 participated in Mathematics Advanced

Placement courses at a rate of about one-seventh and Science Advanced Placement courses at a

rate of about one-sixth that of White Male, non-Latino students.

Duval County Public Schools


Male non-Latino students in Duval County in 2007/8 graduated at much lower rates than the

state and national averages. Graduation rates for both Black and White, non-Latino male

students in the district are extraordinarily low, and falling.




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Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black

Males Black MaleWhite MaleGAP

Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Duval 27,749 23% 42% 19% 38% 55% -15% -13%


The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Duval County

public schools was equivalent to forty percent of Duvals male, Black, non-Latino student

population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male students in

Duval was equivalent to less than half that, eighteen percent in the 2006/7 school year, as

reported to the Office of Civil Rights of the U. S. Department of Education.

White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Duvals Gifted and/or Talented programs at

more than five times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while six times as many Black

Male as White Male, non-Latino, students were given Mental Retardation classifications.

Black Male students in the Duval public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate in

Mathematics and Science Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-third that of White

Male, non-Latino students.


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Hillsborough County Public Schools


Black Male students in Hillsborough County in 2007/8 graduated at lower rates than the national

and state averages. The racial gap is narrower in Hillsborough than the national but wider than

the state average.



Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black

Males Black MaleWhite Male GAP

Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Hillsborough 21,680 35% 60% 25% 40% 62% -5% -2%


The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Hillsborough

County public schools was equivalent to twenty-one percent of Hillsboroughs male, Black, non-

Latino student population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White

Male students in Hillsborough was equivalent to just over a third of that, not quite eight percent

in the 2005/6 school year, as reported to the Office of Civil Rights of the U. S. Department of

Education.


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White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Hillsboroughs Gifted and/or Talented

programs at nearly six times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while twice the

percentage of Black Male as White Male students were given Mental Retardation classifications.

Black Male students in the Hillsborough public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate in

Mathematics and Science Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-fifth that of White

Male, non-Latino students.

Orange County Public Schools


Black Male students in Orange County in 2007/8 graduated at lower rates than the state and

national averages, while White Male students graduated at a rate slightly above the state average,

but below the national average. Because of this the racial gap is narrower in Orange County than

the national average.



Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black

Males Black Male White MaleGAP

Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Orange 24,176 33% 58% 25% 37% 58% -4% 0%


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The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Orange County

public schools was equivalent to twenty percent of Oranges male, Black, non-Latino student

population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male students in

Orange was equivalent to just over a quarter of that in the 2006/7 school year, as reported to the

Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.

White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Oranges Gifted and/or Talented programs at

approximately eight times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while Black Male, non-

Latino students were placed in Mental Retardation classifications at more than three times the

rate for White Male students.

Black Male students in the Orange public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate in

Mathematics and Science Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-sixth or less than

that of White Male, non-Latino students.

Palm Beach County Public Schools


Black Male students in Palm Beach County in 2007/8 graduated at far lower rates than the

national average. Because the graduation rate for White Male students is also low, the racial gap

is narrower in Palm Beach County than the national average. Fewer than one-quarter of the

countys grade nine cohort of Black Male students graduate on-time. The countys graduation

rates, especially for Black Male students, are declining.


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Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black


Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Palm Beach 25,029 22% 50% 28% 33% 60% -11% -10%


The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Palm Beach

County public schools was equivalent to twenty-seven percent of Palm Beachs male, Black,

non-Latino student population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the

White Male students in Palm Beach was equivalent to nine percent in the 2006/7 school year, as


White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Palm Beachs Gifted and/or Talented

programs at nearly six times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while Black Male,

non-Latino students were placed in Mental Retardation classifications at over three times the rate

for White Male students.


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Black Male students in the Palm Beach public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate in

Mathematics and Science Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-ninth or less than

that of White Male, non-Latino students.

Pinellas County Public Schools


Black Male students in Pinellas County graduated at much lower rates in 2007/8 than the

national average, as they had in previous years, as did White Male students. The racial gap is

narrower in Pinellas County than the national average (although greater than the state average).

Fewer than one-quarter of the countys grade nine cohort of Black Male students graduated on-

time in the 2007/8 school year.



Location

Graduation Rate


2005/6 Change

Black


Black Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Pinellas 10,703 21% 50% 29% 30% 50% -9% 0%



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The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Pinellas County

public schools was equivalent to seventeen percent of Pinellas Countys male, Black, non-Latino

student population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male

students in Pinellas County was equivalent to eight percent in the 2006/7 school year, as reported

to the Office of Civil Rights of the U. S. Department of Education.

White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Pinellas Countys Gifted and/or Talented

programs at more than four times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while Black

Male, non-Latino students were placed in Mental Retardation classifications at more than four

times the rate for White Male students.

Black Male students in the Pinellas County public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate

in Mathematics Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-tenth and in Science

Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-fifth that of White Male, non-Latino students.

Polk County Public Schools


Male non-Latino students in Polk County graduated at lower rates in 2007/8 than the national

and state averages for their groups. The racial gap is much narrower in Polk County than the

national average. As with other large Florida districts, graduation rates are declining,

particularly for Black Male students.



Location

Graduation Rate

2007/8

Graduation Rate

2005/6 ChangeBlack


Black

Male

White

Male

Black

Male

White

Male

USA 4.2 mil. 47% 78% 31% 47% 75% 0% 3%

Florida 313,887 37% 57% 20% 38% 60% -1% -3%

Polk County 10,644 29% 50% 21% 51% 58% -22% -8%


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The number of out-of-school suspensions given to Black Male students in the Polk County

public schools was equivalent to twenty-nine percent of Polk Countys male, Black, non-Latino

student population and the percentage of out-of-school suspensions given to the White Male

students in Polk County was equivalent to seventeen percent in the 2006/7 school year, as


White Male, non-Latino students were admitted to Polk Countys Gifted and/or Talented

programs at nearly three times the rate for Black Male, non-Latino students, while Black Male,

non-Latino students were placed in Mental Retardation classifications at more than twice the rate

for White Male students.

Black Male students in the Polk County public schools in 2006/7 were allowed to participate inMathematics Advanced Placement courses at a rate of about one-third and in Science Advanced

Placement courses at a rate of about one-eighth that of White Male, non-Latino students.

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