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Miseducation » North Carolina

Craven County Schools

3600 Trent Road, New Bern, NC 28562

14.3K Students | 1,091 Teachers | 25 Schools

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District Composition
29% Black
10% Hispanic
51% White
5% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
5% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

3.4x 

White students are 3.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

White students are 3.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 2.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.9x 

Black students are 2.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

White students are 1.6 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

students of Two or More Races are 1.6 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.3 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

Achievement Gap

2 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.2 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition
12% Black
6% Hispanic
74% White
2% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
6% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races


Gifted & Talented Composition
10% Black
6% Hispanic
72% White
5% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
6% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

This District

State

Students

49% Nonwhite Students

District Avg: 49%

State Avg: 51%

0

100%

54% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

District Avg: 54%

State Avg: 57%

0

100%

86% High School Graduation Rate

District Avg: 86%

State Avg: 86%

0

100%

10% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

414 students

District Avg: 10%

State Avg: 16%

0

100%

8% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,210 students

District Avg: 8%

State Avg: 11%

0

100%

21% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

876 students

District Avg: 21%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

< 1% Students Enrolled in Physics

37 students

District Avg: 1%

State Avg: 3%

0

100%

13% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

559 students

District Avg: 13%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

18% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

755 students

District Avg: 18%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

18% Students Enrolled in Biology

781 students

District Avg: 18%

State Avg: 25%

0

100%

9% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

380 students

District Avg: 9%

State Avg: 13%

0

100%

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

106 students

District Avg: 2%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

177 students

District Avg: 1%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

Teachers & Resources

13.1 Students for Every Teacher

13.1

District Avg

13.6

State Avg

7% Inexperienced Teachers

District Avg: 7%

State Avg: 8%

0

100%

31% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

District Avg: 31%

State Avg: 31%

0

100%

8.3 Average Number of AP Courses per School

8.3

District Avg

12

State Avg

3.8 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

3.8

District Avg

3.7

State Avg

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

25 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition
53% Black
7% Hispanic
33% White
2% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
5% Two or More Races
1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.


Expulsion Composition
70% Black
30% White

Black

White

This District

State

Students

1,469 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

10% of all students in this district

1,469

District Total

118.5K

State Total

992 Total In-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

992

District Total

117.2K

State Total

27

Highest 10% in the state

Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

27

District Total

693

State Total
Outcomes & Resources

405

Highest 10% in the state

Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

405

District Avg

253

State Avg

4.1Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

4.1

District Avg

3.2

State Avg

0 Total Arrests

0

District Total

604

State Total

88 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

3 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

88

District Total

6,786

State Total

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0

District Avg

0.3

State Avg

0.6 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

0.6

District Avg

0.8

State Avg

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Debbie Hodges
  • (252) 514-6300
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern 47% 49%

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5.5x
Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock 36% 46%

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Ben D Quinn Elementary New Bern 45% 49%

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3.4x
Bridgeton Elementary New Bern 28% 62%

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2.9x
Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern 39% 53%

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3.9x
Craven Early College High New Bern 39% 31% Greater than 90%

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Creekside Elementary New Bern 25% 21%

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Over 20x
Early College EAST High Havelock 34% 21% Greater than 90%

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Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock 48% 64%

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4x
Grover C Fields Middle New Bern 38% 43%

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2.9x
Havelock Elementary Havelock 56% 68%

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2.2x
Havelock High Havelock 49% 40% 92% 2.7x 3x
Havelock Middle Havelock 63% 71%

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H J MacDonald Middle New Bern 62% 63%

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2.4x
James W Smith Elementary Cove City 60% 72%

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4.2x
J T Barber Elementary New Bern 93% 94%

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New Bern High New Bern 49% 46% 85% 6.7x 4.2x
Oaks Road Elementary New Bern 77% 87%

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Roger R Bell Elementary Havelock 64% 64%

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2.5x
Trent Park Elementary New Bern 68% 76%

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Tucker Creek Middle Havelock 36% 36%

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3.1x
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro 48% 71%

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West Craven High Vanceboro 44% 51% 77% 2.2x 1.6x
West Craven Middle New Bern 46% 65%

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1.9x
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock 40% 39%

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5.8x
Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern 47% 49%

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Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock 36% 46%

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Ben D Quinn Elementary New Bern 45% 49%

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Bridgeton Elementary New Bern 28% 62%

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Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern 39% 53%

Not Available

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Craven Early College High New Bern 39% 31% Greater than 90%

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Creekside Elementary New Bern 25% 21%

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Early College EAST High Havelock 34% 21% Greater than 90%

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Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock 48% 64%

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Grover C Fields Middle New Bern 38% 43%

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Havelock Elementary Havelock 56% 68%

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Havelock High Havelock 49% 40% 92% 1.8x

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Havelock Middle Havelock 63% 71%

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H J MacDonald Middle New Bern 62% 63%

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No Hispanic students suspended

James W Smith Elementary Cove City 60% 72%

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J T Barber Elementary New Bern 93% 94%

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New Bern High New Bern 49% 46% 85% 2.1x

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Oaks Road Elementary New Bern 77% 87%

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Roger R Bell Elementary Havelock 64% 64%

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Trent Park Elementary New Bern 68% 76%

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Tucker Creek Middle Havelock 36% 36%

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Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro 48% 71%

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West Craven High Vanceboro 44% 51% 77%

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West Craven Middle New Bern 46% 65%

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W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock 40% 39%

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Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern 47% 49%

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Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock 36% 46%

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Ben D Quinn Elementary New Bern 45% 49%

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Bridgeton Elementary New Bern 28% 62%

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4.7x
Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern 39% 53%

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Craven Early College High New Bern 39% 31% Greater than 90%

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Creekside Elementary New Bern 25% 21%

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Early College EAST High Havelock 34% 21% Greater than 90%

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Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock 48% 64%

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Grover C Fields Middle New Bern 38% 43%

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Havelock Elementary Havelock 56% 68%

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Havelock High Havelock 49% 40% 92%

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Havelock Middle Havelock 63% 71%

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H J MacDonald Middle New Bern 62% 63%

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Not available

James W Smith Elementary Cove City 60% 72%

Not Available

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J T Barber Elementary New Bern 93% 94%

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New Bern High New Bern 49% 46% 85% 4.5x

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Oaks Road Elementary New Bern 77% 87%

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Roger R Bell Elementary Havelock 64% 64%

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Trent Park Elementary New Bern 68% 76%

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No Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students suspended

Tucker Creek Middle Havelock 36% 36%

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Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro 48% 71%

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West Craven High Vanceboro 44% 51% 77%

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West Craven Middle New Bern 46% 65%

Not Available

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W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock 40% 39%

Not Available

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Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern 47% 49%

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Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock 36% 46%

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Ben D Quinn Elementary New Bern 45% 49%

Not Available

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Bridgeton Elementary New Bern 28% 62%

Not Available

Not available

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Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern 39% 53%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Craven Early College High New Bern 39% 31% Greater than 90%

Not available

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Creekside Elementary New Bern 25% 21%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Early College EAST High Havelock 34% 21% Greater than 90%

Not available

Not available

Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock 48% 64%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
Grover C Fields Middle New Bern 38% 43%

Not Available

Not available

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Havelock Elementary Havelock 56% 68%

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Havelock High Havelock 49% 40% 92%

Not available

12.8x
Havelock Middle Havelock 63% 71%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

H J MacDonald Middle New Bern 62% 63%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

James W Smith Elementary Cove City 60% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J T Barber Elementary New Bern 93% 94%

Not Available

Not available

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New Bern High New Bern 49% 46% 85%

Not available

Not available

Oaks Road Elementary New Bern 77% 87%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Roger R Bell Elementary Havelock 64% 64%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Trent Park Elementary New Bern 68% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tucker Creek Middle Havelock 36% 36%

Not Available

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Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro 48% 71%

Not Available

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West Craven High Vanceboro 44% 51% 77%

Not available

Not available

West Craven Middle New Bern 46% 65%

Not Available

Not available

4.3x
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern 47% 49%

Not Available

Not available

7.7x
Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ben D Quinn Elementary New Bern 45% 49%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Bridgeton Elementary New Bern 28% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern 39% 53%

Not Available

Not available

4.7x
Craven Early College High New Bern 39% 31% Greater than 90%

Not available

Not available

Creekside Elementary New Bern 25% 21%

Not Available

Not available

17.1x
Early College EAST High Havelock 34% 21% Greater than 90%

Not available

Not available

Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock 48% 64%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Grover C Fields Middle New Bern 38% 43%

Not Available

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Havelock Elementary Havelock 56% 68%

Not Available

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Havelock High Havelock 49% 40% 92%

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Havelock Middle Havelock 63% 71%

Not Available

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H J MacDonald Middle New Bern 62% 63%

Not Available

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James W Smith Elementary Cove City 60% 72%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J T Barber Elementary New Bern 93% 94%

Not Available

Not available

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New Bern High New Bern 49% 46% 85%

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2.4x
Oaks Road Elementary New Bern 77% 87%

Not Available

Not available

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Roger R Bell Elementary Havelock 64% 64%

Not Available

Not available

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Trent Park Elementary New Bern 68% 76%

Not Available

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Tucker Creek Middle Havelock 36% 36%

Not Available

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3.1x
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro 48% 71%

Not Available

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West Craven High Vanceboro 44% 51% 77%

Not available

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West Craven Middle New Bern 46% 65%

Not Available

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W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock 40% 39%

Not Available

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Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email education@propublica.org.

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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