Transcript Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for California’s African American and Latino Males John Rogers and Rhoda Freelon UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (IDEA)

Educational Opportunities
and Outcomes for California’s
African American and Latino Males
John Rogers and Rhoda Freelon
UCLA’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
California schools enrolling 90-100% Latino, African American, and
American Indian students are far more likely than other California
schools to:
• 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.
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 Suspension
by Race and Gender, 2006
Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education
Likelihood of AP Enrollment
by Race and Gender, 2006
Source: Office of Civil Rights and California Department of Education
Note: 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 Rates
Fall 2005 Entering CC Transfers
Source: University of California StatFinder
*4-Year Graduation Rates
UC Graduation Rates
Fall 2003 Entering Freshmen
Source: University of California StatFinder
Note: 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)