Economic mobility and education
Share of students completing college, by socioeconomic status and eighth-grade test scores
| Low socioeconomic status (bottom fourth) | Middle socioeconomic status (middle half) | High socioeconomic status (top fourth) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low score | 2.9% | 6.7% | 30.3% |
| Middle score | 8.0% | 21.3% | 51.2% |
| High score | 28.8% | 46.6% | 74.1% |
Note: Socioeconomic status is measured by a composite score that includes family income, parental education, and parental occupation.
Source: Authors' analysis of Fox, Connolly, and Snyder (2005, Table 21)
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