ERIC Number: EJ1248281
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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Demographic Shifts and Segregation in Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota Schools
Gilblom, Elizabeth A.; Crary, Sarah L.; Sang, Hilla I.
Journal of Education and Learning, v9 n2 p11-28 2020
In this article, we examine how demographic changes in Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota between 2000 and 2017, including the resettlement of refugees, have impacted equitable educational arrangements in Fargo Public Schools (FPS) and West Fargo Public Schools (WFPS). Drawing on multiple data sources, including North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Common Core of Data (CCD) available from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) and block group data from the U.S. Census Bureau, we use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to examine city and district level changes in the years 2000 and 2017. We also conduct descriptive statistics and a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to assess the relationships among Black student enrollment, performance on state tests and enrollment characteristics that include race and free and reduced lunch. Findings underscore the increasing isolation of students over time by race, socioeconomic background and language.
Descriptors: School Segregation, Public Schools, Population Trends, Urban Population, School Districts, School Demography, Minority Group Students, Low Income Students, African American Students, Enrollment, Achievement Tests, Scores, Community Characteristics, Refugees, Language Minorities
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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