Students experiencing homelessness show lower academic proficiency than economically disadvantaged but stably housed peers in reading, mathematics, and science¶
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q2 i? In 2018–19, 30% of students experiencing homelessness reached proficiency in reading/language arts versus 38% of economically disadvantaged peers, with larger gaps in mathematics and science. → Espinoza 2023
Evidence¶
Espinoza 2023¶
Espinoza, D., Griffith, M., Burns, D., & Shields, P. M. (2023). Federal and state resources for students experiencing homelessness. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/546.264
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Descriptive comparison of state assessment proficiency rates reported in the report's summary of national data; the report states "just 30% of students experiencing homelessness reached academic proficiency" versus 38% of economically disadvantaged peers, with lower figures in mathematics and science.
"In 2018–19, just 30% of students experiencing homelessness reached academic proficiency on state standards in reading and language arts, compared to 38% of their economically disadvantaged peers."
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Related Claims¶
- Most students experiencing homelessness (78%) live doubled up with other families, a form of homelessness excluded from HUD housing assistance definitions — related
- Students experiencing homelessness show substantially lower achievement and graduation than housed peers (reported from a New York City study) — related
- Homelessness is associated with substantially lower 4-year graduation rates (68% vs. 86% for all students) — related
- California students experiencing homelessness graduate at lower rates (69% vs. 83%) and enroll in college at lower rates (50% vs. 64%) than peers statewide — related
- Most reviewed studies used samples composed of at least 40 percent economically disadvantaged students — related
- Students experiencing homelessness meet or exceed state achievement standards at far lower rates (29% ELA, 19% mathematics) than students statewide (48%, 37%) — related
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Students experiencing homelessness show lower academic proficiency than economically disadvantaged but stably housed peers in reading, mathematics, and science |
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Students experiencing homelessness show lower academic proficiency than economically disadvantaged but stably housed peers in reading, mathematics, and science |
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