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Intellectual/Academic
» In 1998, there were nearly 9.3 million Latinos/as enrolled in school (K-12). Of these 9.3 million, more than half were in elementary school.
U.S. Census Bureau, 1998
» The proportion of the Latino/a population over 25 years of age with a high school diploma went up from 51% in 1987 to 55% in 1997. For Latinos/as with some college training it went up from 22% to 29%.
U.S. Census Bureau, 1998
» In 1998, the high school dropout rate for the nation was 13.9 percent. Among Latino/a teenagers it was 34.4%.
U.S. Census Bureau, 1998
» The proportion of Latino males without a high school diploma who find themselves below the poverty level is 23.3%. Among Latinas without high school diploma the number increases to 33.5%.
Annual Demographic Survey / U.S. Census Bureau, 1998
| Total Educational Attainment by Latino Origin |
| Total Educational Attainment |
Less than 5th grade |
5th - 8th grade |
9th - 12th grade |
High school graduate or more |
| Latino/a |
9.40% |
19.70% |
16.20% |
54.70% |
| Mexican |
12% |
22.80% |
16.60% |
48.60% |
| Puerto Rican |
5.40% |
14% |
19.60% |
61.10% |
| Cuban |
6% |
16.70% |
12.10% |
65.20% |
| Central & South America |
5.70% |
16.40% |
14.70% |
63.30% |
| Other Latino/a |
5% |
13.90% |
14.40% |
66.60% |
| Not Latino/a |
0.90% |
4.80% |
9.50% |
84.80% |
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