A Graduated Scale Hispanic Diversity in Educational Attainment
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Educational attainment among persons of Hispanic/Latino origin is another face
of the diversity that exists within the larger Hispanic/Latino population. While
educational attainment ranges from less than 9th grade to graduate school, focusing on
high school graduation provides a helpful insight into the diversity. Of the total US
population, 84% have at least graduated from high school. Among all Hispanic/Latinos, this
drops to 57%. Forty-three percent have not completed high school. When the Hispanic/Latino
population is segmented, Cubans and Other Hispanics are near the national level while
Mexican descent drops to 51%. Clearly, educational attainment is influenced by place of
origin.
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QuickInsight Hispanic/Latino Diversity in Income
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High School Graduates by Hispanic Origin Source: 2000 Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Less
than
H.S.
grad
H.S.
grad
or
greater
U.S. Population
15.9%
84.1%
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Total Hispanic
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43%
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57%
Mexican
49%
51%
Puerto Rican
35.7%
64.3%
Cuban
27%
73%
South American
35.7%
64.3%
Other Hispanic
28.4%
71.6%
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Ministry Ideas
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Look for evidence of Hispanic/Latino educational attainment
diversity in your community. (Educational attainment is known to be a strong factor
supporting self-determination.)
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Examine demographic reports that report the educational attainment levels
of the Hispanic/Latino population by places of origin.
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Discuss with your leaders and/or congregation how you might address this issue.
Consider ways to develop ministries that are sensitive to the cultural diversity
represented by the diversity of educational attainment present in your community.
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Consider ways to develop ministries that are sensitive to
the cultural diversity of educational attainment present in your community.
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If your community has significant numbers of persons from the educationally
impacted Hispanic/Latino groups, consider tutoring or educational mentoring programs.
