Status and Trends in the Education of Hispanics

In 2005, Hispanics will become the largest minority group in the United States, representing 13 percent of the population. Hispanic students and adults have made gains in several key education areas in the past 20 years, such as increasing educational attainment and improving achievement scores. Despite these gains, however, gaps in academic performance between Hispanic and White (non-Hispanic) students remain. This report examines the educational status— both the current condition and recent trends—of Hispanics in the United States using statistical measures. It presents a selection of indicators that illustrate the educational gains made in recent years, as well as the many gaps that still exist