ERIC Number: EJ1258093
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-2332-8584
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Low-Income Female Students and the Reversal of the Black-White Gap in High School Graduation
Clark, Brian; Shi, Ying
AERA Open, v6 n2 Apr-Jun 2020
This article shows that the traditional narrative of Black-White high school graduation gaps is inverted among economically disadvantaged female students. Two nationally representative surveys and statewide administrative data demonstrate that low-income White females graduate at rates 5 to 6 percentage points lower than Black peers despite having higher test scores. Greater rates of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use among White females account for one third of the attainment disparity. Since the early onset of substance use among low-income White females predicts lower attainment, more research on the factors leading to risky behaviors and their correlates during early adolescence is warranted. Examining racial gaps in high school graduation at the intersection of gender and income categories can inform more tailored interventions.
Descriptors: African American Students, White Students, Economically Disadvantaged, Females, Low Income Students, Graduation Rate, High School Graduates, Substance Abuse, Predictor Variables, Educational Attainment, Racial Differences, Family Income, Socioeconomic Status, Rural Urban Differences, Family Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Secondary School Students, Neighborhoods, Institutional Characteristics, Cognitive Ability, Social Development, Emotional Development, Grade Point Average, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: North Carolina; United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth; Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B130017