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[quote=Anonymous]It's pretty simple to calculate the relative chances of admission for students at the highest level in math 5 (performance level 5):

https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/Assessments/MathPerformance/2MA/5/6/3/1/15/XXXX/2019

Percentage among all Asians in Math 5 PL5 = 36.9% 
Percentage among all Blacks in Math 5 PL5 = 3.9% 
Percentage among all Hispanics in Math 5 PL5 = 4.3% 
Percentage among all Whites in Math 5 PL5 = 22.0% 
Percentage among all students in Math 5 PL5 = 14.7%

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/middle.pdf

Percentage of Asians among middle school students = 14.3%
Percentage of Blacks among middle school students = 21.9%
Percentage of Hispanics among middle school students = 32.6%
Percentage of Whites among middle school students = 26.1%

Percentage of Asians among Math5 Performance Level 5 students = 35.9%
Percentage of Blacks among Math5 Performance Level 5 students = 5.8%
Percentage of Hispanics among Math5 Performance Level 5 students = 9.5%
Percentage of Whites among Math5 Performance Level 5 students = 39.1%

Percentage of Asians placed at Takoma Park = 20.8%
Percentage of Blacks placed at Takoma Park = 20.8%
Percentage of Hispanics placed at Takoma Park = 16.0%
Percentage of Whites placed at Takoma Park = 37.6%

Compared to a White Math 5 Performance Level 5 student,
An Asian Math 5 PL5 student has a 60% chance of being placed
A Black Math 5 PL5 student has a 372% chance of being placed
A Hispanic Math 5 PL5 student has a 174% chance of being placed
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