Report: Only 52 Percent of Black Males Graduated From High School In Four Years

The Schott Foundation for Public

The Schott Foundation for Public Education released the results from “The Urgency of Now,” a study showing that only 52% of black male ninth-graders graduate from high school 4 years later, compared to 58% of Latino male ninth-graders and 78% of white, non-Latino male ninth-graders. While the rate may appear to be pretty low, it is a significant improvement from the last eleven years; however, black males are still falling behind their white counterparts.

According to the findings, the graduation rate for black males has improved by 10% since 2001-2002, closing the gap between them and white, non-Latino males by 3%. ”Even though some progress has been made, it’s inadequate,” Michael Holzman, senior research consultant to the Schott Foundation said. “Education is linked to both income potential and incarceration potential. This is a serious crisis.”

Do you believe the significant number of black males being raised in a single-parent home is affecting their academic performance?