Black children are highly likely to be in high-poverty schools with a high share of students of color, but white children are not: Share of black and white eighth-graders attending low-poverty mostly white schools and and high-poverty schools with high shares of students of color, 2017
| Race | Low-poverty and mostly white | High-poverty and mostly students of color |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23.5% | 8.4% |
| Black | 3.1% | 60.0% |
Notes: Schools with a high concentration of students of color are those in which 51–100% of students are black, Hispanic, Asian, or American Indian. Mostly white schools are those in which more than 75% of students are white. High-poverty schools are schools in which 51–100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL). Low-poverty schools are those in which up to 25% are FRPL-eligible.
Note: Extended notes: Schools with a high concentration of students of color are those in which 51–100% of students are black, Hispanic, Asian, or American Indian. Mostly white schools are those in which more than 75% of students are white. High-poverty schools are schools in which 51–100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL). Low-poverty schools are those in which up to 25% are FRPL eligible. The shares are obtained using the full 8th grade mathematics sample from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Source: Author’s analysis of microdata from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).