Only 15% of Latino 9th graders will attain a bachelor degree vs. 29% for all 9th graders.1

The U. S. Achievement Gap for Latinos

Source: Pew Hispanic Center, Hispanic College Fund

1 Calculation: 12 out of 76 middle school graduate is 15.8%; assumes all 76 middle school students in this scenario are 8 th graders and attend the 9th grade or high school. See Appendix for general population student education pipeline

James Montoya, Vice President, Higher Education Relationship Developmentjmontoya@collegeboard.org

Stephen J. Handel, Executive Director, Community College Initiatives and Higher Education Relationship Developmentshandel@collegeboard.org