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[quote=Anonymous]It's mostly socioeconomics.

And yes, your poor will most likely be hispanics and blacks. Africans, however, (true African Americans, that is) are oftentimes more advanced b/c of strong family influence, despite being labeled FARMs.

So, in this area, it's a combination of money and family influence.

Move to the Midwest and you'll find many more poor whites from dysfunctional families living in poverty.

My daughter's in private school.  Her school is becoming more and more diverse, and about 1/3 of her class is a mix of African, black, Asian and hispanic students. The majority of the parents in her school are educated and involved.

There's the difference.

In public, however, you teach the masses, which means you're responsible for all children living w/in that school cluster.  And if your school pulls from a diverse area, where there are pockets of poverty, you cannot unfortunately reach them all. So many will end up in on level classes b/c these are now the most basic courses a school offers.  So w/o family support, it's impossible to help a child move up, as transience and absenteeism are oftentimes the norm.

As a parent, while I'd worry about the lack of diversity, I'd worry more about my child NOT being challenged.

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