Inequities in Education

As part of our 20th Anniversary event, we gathered Minnesota education funders and thought leaders for a roundtable discussion about how we can close the opportunity and achievement gaps for children and youth of color. We discussed the reasons why Minnesota has the worst disparities in our nation, what solutions are possible, and how we can spark action. The following statistics helped guide the conversation. For more stats, see the link below.

Only 21% of Minneapolis African American students are proficient in reading, resulting in a 59 percentage-point gap with white students.

Source: Star Tribune, August 30, 2018

Only 16.5% of St. Paul African American students are proficient in math, resulting in a 49 percentage-point gap with white students.

Source: Star Tribune, August 30, 2018

Only 38% of Minnesota Hispanic/Latinos are proficient in reading, resulting in a 42 percentage-point gap with white students.

Source: Star Tribune, August 30, 2018