Exploring the Education Profile and Pipeline for Puerto Ricans and Hispanics in Central Florida Hispanic Summit June 28-29, 2007 Anthony De Jesús Daniel W. Vasquez

Total Population Change by Race Central Florida & State of Florida, 1990 and 2000 Source: 1990 & 2000 US Census data (SF-3 release).

Educational Attainment by Race State of Florida, 1990 & 2000 High school graduate (includes equivalency and other) Bachelor’s degree Associates degree Graduate and professional degree Source: 1990 & 2000 US Census data (SF-3 release)

Educational Attainment by Race Central Florida, 1990 & 2000 High school graduate (includes equivalency and other) Bachelor’s degree Associates degree Graduate and professional degree Source: 1990 & 2000 US Census data (SF-3 release)

Hispanic Educational Attainment by National Origin Central Florida, 2000 Source: 2000 Census, SF-4 release Universe: Population, age 25+

Associates Degree Attainment by Hispanic National Origin Relative to Regional Average Central Florida, % 1.5% -4.6% -1.1% 0.1% -0.8% 3.6% -6% -5% -4% -3% -2% -1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% HispanicPuerto Rican MexicanCuban Colombian Dominican Venezuelan (12,562) (7,573) (531) (940) (622) (433) (241) 7.9% (85,293) Associates degree attainment relative to Central Florida average for total population, aged 25+ Source: 2000 Census, SF-4 release Universe: Population, age 25+ X.X% relative to the Central Florida regional average (# of Population, age 25+,with Associates degree) Legend:

Post-Secondary Education Attainment by Hispanic National Origin Relative to Regional Average Central Florida, 2000 Source: 2000 Census, SF-4 release Universe: Population, age 25+ Post-secondary educational attainment relative to Central Florida average for total population, aged % 0.8% -9.4% -4.5% 0.2% 2.1% -0.6% 0.3% 1.5% -4.6% -1.1% 0.1% -0.8% 3.6% -5.4% -4.9% -10.3% -3.2% -4.2% -9.4% 4.7% -2.3% -3.7% -4.5% 1.9% 1.7% -3.4% 3.6% -12% -10% -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% HispanicPuerto RicanMexicanCubanColombianDominicanVenezuelan Some college, no degreeAssociate degreeBachelor's degreeGraduate or professional degree

Rank (n=332) Metro Area# of Hispanic Students Hispanic Share of Total Enrollment 1SAN JUAN-BAYAMON, PR MSA 588,539100% 2LAREDO, TX53, % 3MCALLEN- EDINBURGH-MISSION, TX 151, % 4BROWNSVILLE- HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO, TX 86, % 5EL PASO, TX159, % 6LAS CRUCES, NM37, % 7YUMA, AZ31, % 8CORPUS CHRISTI, TX77, % 9SALINAS, CA72, % 10VISALIA-PORTERVILLE- TULARE, CA 86, % ………… 14MIAMI, FL PMSA375, % 63CENTRAL FLORIDA295, % Hispanic Student Enrollment Top 10 US Metropolitan Areas, 2002 Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data.

Hispanic Student Enrollment State of Florida, Top 10 Fastest Growing States, Hispanic Student Enrollment Hispanic Student Enrollment, State of Florida, , ,003 Percent of Total Student Enrollment Change in Percent, Top 10 States, Hispanic Student Enrollment in 2004 Latino Share of total Student Enrollment US average = 4.5% US average = 10.7% Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data.

Rank (n=74) School DistrictCityMetro Area # of Students Enrolled Hispanic Share of Total Student Enrollment Share of Total State Hispanic Enrollment 1DADE COUNTY SDMIAMIMIAMI-DADE400, %36.4% 2HARDEE COUNTY SDWAUCHULA...5, %0.4% 3HENDRY COUNTY SDLA BELLE...7, %0.6% 4OSCEOLA COUNTY SDKISSIMEECENTRAL FLORIDA47,44648%3.8% 5COLLIER COUNTY SDNAPLESNAPLES MSA42, %2.7% 6GLADES COUNTY SDMOOREHAVEN...1, %0.1% 7DESOTO COUNTY SDARCADIA...4, %0.2% 8ORANGE COUNTY SDORLANDOCENTRAL FLORIDA173, %8.1% 9HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SD TAMPATAMPA-ST. PETERSBURGH- CLEARWATER 189,46926%8.1% 10OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SD OKEECHOBEE...7, %0.3% Hispanic Student Enrollment Top 10 FL School Districts, 2004 Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data.

Rank (n=74) School DistrictCityMetro Area (PMSA) # of Hispanic HS Diplomas Hispanic Share of Total HS Diplomas 1DADE COUNTY SDMIAMIMIAMI-DADE8, % 2OSCEOLA COUNTY SDKISSIMMEECENTRAL FLORIDA % 3HARDEE COUNTY SDWAUCHULA % 4HENDRY COUNTY SDLA BELLE % 5DOZIER/OKEECHOBEECHIPLEY...525% 6FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND ST. AUGUSTINE % 7ORANGE COUNTY SDORLANDOCENTRAL FLORIDA1, % 8COLLIER COUNTY SDNAPLES 27418% 9OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SD OKEECHOBEE % 10HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SD TAMPATAMPA-ST. PETERSBURGH- CLEARWATER 1, % …………… Hispanic HS Diploma Recipients Top 10 FL School Districts, 2002 Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data.

Hispanic Students in Schools Top 50 Central Florida Schools, 2002 Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data. Author’s calculations.

Source: 2000 US Census data (SF-3 release) Education Pipeline by Race Central Florida Region, School Enrollment, Percent of Population Aged 3+ College (Undergrad + Grad. / Prof.) Grades 9 to 12 Grades 1 to 8 KindergartenPreschool Population Age 3+, enrolled in school White: Black: Native American: Asian: Hispanic: State of Florida:Central Florida Region:

Source: 2000 US Census data (SF-4 release) Hispanic Education Pipeline by National Origin Central Florida Region, School Enrollment, Percent of Population Aged 3+ Grades 9 to 12 Grades 5 to 8 Grades 1 to 4 KindergartenPreschool State of Florida:Central Florida Region: Graduate / Professional Undergraduate Total Hispanic Population Puerto Rican Mexican Cuban Total Population

Hispanic ESL and Free/Reduced Lunch Status Percent of Total and Hispanic Enrollment in Central Florida, 2005 Non-Hispanic Hispanic 437,469 PK-12 enrollment, 78 percent 123,384 PK-12 enrollment, 22 percent ESL 42,367 students, or 34% of Hispanic enrollment* Free/Reduced Lunch 83,914 students, or 68% of Hispanic enrollment* Total PK-12 enrollment in Central Florida: 560,853 Source: State of Florida, Department of Education. Note: * Numbers do no equal 100 percent due to overlapping categories of data: some Hispanic ESL students receive free or reduced lunches; conversely, some Hispanic students who receive free or reduced lunches are also enrolled in ESL.

Hispanic Students in Central Florida Region by County Number & Percent of Total, 2005 Total Hispanic PK-12 enrollment in Central Florida: 123,384 Source: State of Florida, Department of Education. Orange; 51,595; 43% Lake; 5,488; 4% Polk; 16,992; 14% Osceola; 23,708; 19% Volusia; 8,892; 7% Brevard; 5,302; 4% Seminole; 11,407; 9%

Hispanic Post-Secondary Enrollment in Central Florida, 2005 Hispanic (14%) Non-Hispanic (86%) Total Public University Enrollment = 120,718Total Private University Enrollment = 10,412 Florida Metropolitan University – South Orlando (21.4%) Florida Metropolitan University – North Orlando (18%) University of Phoenix – Central Florida (13.9%) Hispanic (13%) Non-Hispanic (87%) University of Central Florida (4,928 Hispanic students) Valencia Community College (6,529 Hispanic students) Seminole Community College (1,505 Hispanic students)

FL average (Hispanics): 25 Hispanic FCAT Results in Central Florida, 2005 Percent of Hispanic Students Meeting Minimum (Level 3) Score Source: State of Florida, Department of Education. FL average (Hispanics): 58 FL average (all students): 34 FL average (all students): 65

“There is a positive and statistically significant relationship between Hispanic student performance in Central Florida and median household income for all seven school districts and counties.” Hispanic FCAT scores – 10 th grade Math Hispanic Median Household Income Hispanic FCAT Scores and Hispanic Median Income Central Florida School Districts, 2005 Polk Osceola Volusia Orange Lake Brevard Seminole

“There is a positive and statistically significant relationship between Hispanic student performance in Central Florida and median household income for all seven school districts and counties.” Hispanic FCAT scores – 10 th grade Reading Hispanic Median Household Income Hispanic FCAT Scores and Hispanic Median Income Central Florida School Districts, 2005 Polk Osceola Volusia Orange Lake Brevard Seminole

Probability of Dropping Out by Race Central Florida Region, 2002 Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data. Author’s calculations. 1 in 6 students likely to drop out 1 in 5 Hispanic students likely to drop out 1 in 8 white students likely to drop out 1 in 5 black students likely to drop out Nearly 1 in 11 Asian-American students likely to drop out 1 in 9 Native-American students likely to drop out 1 in 6 students likely to drop out 1 in 5 Hispanic students likely to drop out 1 in 8 white students likely to drop out 1 in 5 black students likely to drop out Nearly 1 in 11 Asian-American students likely to drop out 1 in 9 Native-American students likely to drop out For students in the 7 th grade; likelihood of dropping out before the 12 th grade

Grade Level-Specific Drop-Out Rates by Race Central Florida Region, 2002 Total Student Population Percent HispanicWhite Percent Native AmericanBlackAsian-American Source: Department of Education, NCES CCD Data. Author’s calculations.

Post-Secondary Graduation Rates by Race in Central Florida, 2005

2006 VerbalMath Asian or Pacific Islander African American or Black White Puerto Rican Hispanic or Latino 472 UCF 75th Percentile UCF 25th Percentile Orange County SAT Scores by Race/Ethnicity 2006 Source: OCPS SAT Results, August 29, 2006