Monday, October 7, 2013

Analysis: Racial gap persists on Ohio state tests

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The gap between black and white students' scores on Ohio's standardized exams persists even when economic advantages are considered, according to a data analysis by The Columbus Dispatch.

The scores of black students from affluent families and highly rated schools still lag far behind those of their white peers, the review published Sunday (http://bit.ly/18LGMVk ) found.

The newspaper analyzed data from more than two dozen state tests given last year to kindergarten through high school students. It found the average passage rate was 64 percent among black students, and 87...

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