Advanced Coursework in Your State
The data in this tool examines whether Black and Latino students are fairly represented in advanced courses, in each…
January 09, 2020 by Ed Trust 
January 09, 2020 by Ed Trust
The data in this tool examines whether Black and Latino students are fairly represented in advanced courses, in each state, at three key points in their schooling — gifted and talented in elementary school, algebra in eighth grade, and Advanced Placement in high school.
When Black and Latino students are fairly represented, the percentage of students who are Black or Latino and have access to or participate in advanced coursework is close to the overall percentage of students who are Black or Latino.
Select an advanced coursework opportunity and student group below to see state-by-state data that will identify whether there are inequities in access, help diagnose what’s happening in your state, and identify appropriate policy solutions.
Click on a state’s bar in any chart or select it from the drop-down menu to highlight how that state is doing on each measure of access to advanced coursework. Hover over a state’s bar in any chart to learn more about how that state is doing on that measure of access and participation, and what state leaders can do to address inequities.
Note: This tool is designed to help advocates and state leaders better understand state-level inequities so that they can advocate for state-level solutions. However, within states there may be individual schools or districts that are doing better or worse than the statewide averages.
