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Educational Opportunitiesand Outcomes for California’s
African American and Latino Males
John Rogers and Rhoda FreelonUCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (IDEA) and UC/ACCORD
August 17, 2011
California Assembly Select Committee Hearing on the Status of Boys and Men of Color
Unequal Opportunities
• Be designated by the state as “critically overcrowded;”
• Experience severe shortage of qualified middle school teachers;
• Lack qualified high school math teachers for college prep math classes.
California schools enrolling 90-100% Latino, African American, and American Indian students are far more likely than other California schools to:
Unequal Experiences
• In 2005-6, African American males made up roughly 4% of California public school students but 9% of its special education enrollment.
• In 2005-6, Latino males made up roughly 24% of California public school students but 33% of its special education enrollment.
Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education
Likelihood of Suspensionby Race and Gender, 2006
Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education
Likelihood of AP Enrollmentby Race and Gender, 2006
Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of EducationNote: Based on enrollment of 11th and 12th graders in 2005-06 school year.
Percentage of 9th Graders Taking SAT Exams in Senior Year (2009-10)
Source: College Board and California Department of Education
Unequal Outcomes
California Pathways
African American Pathways
Latino Pathways
California Community College Milestones: Gender Differences
UC Graduation RatesFall 2005 Entering CC Transfers
Source: University of California StatFinder*4-Year Graduation Rates
UC Graduation RatesFall 2003 Entering Freshmen
Source: University of California StatFinderNote: 6-year graduation rates
California Public High Schools promoting success for young men of color
• Santiago HS, Corona-Norco (8% African American)
• Franklin HS, Elk Grove (16% African American)
• ML King HS, Riverside (16% African American)
• Foshay Learning Center, LAUSD (80% Latino)
• Preuss School, San Diego Unified (60% Latino)
• Rancho Bernardo HS, Poway (9% Latino)