Exposure to white students for the typical black student in public schools, selected periods
| School year | Percent of white students in typical black student’s school |
|---|---|
| 1970–1971 | 32.0% |
| 1980–1981 | 36.2% |
| 1991–1992 | 34.9% |
| 2001–2002 | 30.7% |
| 2006–2007 | 29.6% |
| 2009–2010 | 29.2% |
Source: Orfield, Kucsera, and Siegel-Hawley (2012), Table 5, for 1991–2010; Orfield (1983), Table 7, for 1970–1971 and 1980–1981