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10 Key Gap Problem Indicators
According to published research data, there are 10 key statistical gaps as an example of how problematic raising
a high achiever is for a parent and 10 key statistical gaps that point to possible immediate and viable solutions.
1. 105 point gap in SAT Math scores between black students and white students (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.62)
2. 96 point gap in SAT Verbal scores between black students and white students (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 62)
3. 55% gap in AP exam sittings between black students and white students (source: US Department of Education
NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 60)
4. 42% gap in having 1 or more risk factors for school success between black students and white students
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 68)
5. 36% gap in using a computer at home between black students and white students (source: Status and Trends
in the Education of Blacks pg.82)
6. 36% gap in participation in kindergarten orientation/class visitation programs between schools serving low
minority populations and schools serving high minority populations (source: NCES analysis)
7.18% gap in parents reading to children at home between black and white parents (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.24)
8. 15% gap in taking advanced level math classes between black and white students (source US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 56)
9. $7,600.00 gap in average yearly earning between black males and white males (source: U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census based on March Current Population Survey, 2000)
10. $13,800.00 gap in average yearly earning between black females and white males (source: U.S. Department
of Commerce, Bureau of the Census based on March Current Population Survey, 2000)
10 Key Gap Solution Indicators
We fundamentally believe that the Achievement Gaps could be dramatically reduced within individual families by
focusing on communicating, enhancing and optimizing the following published research facts:
1. $19,683.00 gap in median income for households between black families and white families (Source U.S.
Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey)
2. 37% gap in the belief that they "make great effort to become more connected with my heritage” between blacks
and whites (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study 2006)
3. 29% gap in the rate of homeownership between black households and white households (Source U.S. Census
Bureau 2005 American Community Survey)
4. 29% gap in voter participation between blacks who completed college vs. blacks who did not finish high school
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 124)
5. 26% gap in unemployment between blacks who completed college vs. blacks who did not finish high school
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 114)
6. 24% gap in the belief that "My roots and heritage are more important to me today than they were just five years
ago" between blacks and whites (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study 2006)
7. 20% gap in the likelihood of a family deciding to buy "private label and generic brands" if it suddenly found itself
with less money between black families and white families (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study
2006)
8. 15% gap in percent of first-time kindergartners whose teachers reported that the students pay attention "often"
or "very often," between black children and white children (source: Status US Department of Education NCES
Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 47)
9. 13% gap in adults with at least a bachelors degree between blacks and whites (Source U.S. Census Bureau
2005 American Community Survey)
10. 13% gap in people over 18 going online between blacks and whites (according to a Pew national survey
completed in February 2004)
According to published research data, there are 10 key statistical gaps as an example of how problematic raising
a high achiever is for a parent and 10 key statistical gaps that point to possible immediate and viable solutions.
1. 105 point gap in SAT Math scores between black students and white students (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.62)
2. 96 point gap in SAT Verbal scores between black students and white students (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 62)
3. 55% gap in AP exam sittings between black students and white students (source: US Department of Education
NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 60)
4. 42% gap in having 1 or more risk factors for school success between black students and white students
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 68)
5. 36% gap in using a computer at home between black students and white students (source: Status and Trends
in the Education of Blacks pg.82)
6. 36% gap in participation in kindergarten orientation/class visitation programs between schools serving low
minority populations and schools serving high minority populations (source: NCES analysis)
7.18% gap in parents reading to children at home between black and white parents (source: US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.24)
8. 15% gap in taking advanced level math classes between black and white students (source US Department of
Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 56)
9. $7,600.00 gap in average yearly earning between black males and white males (source: U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census based on March Current Population Survey, 2000)
10. $13,800.00 gap in average yearly earning between black females and white males (source: U.S. Department
of Commerce, Bureau of the Census based on March Current Population Survey, 2000)
10 Key Gap Solution Indicators
We fundamentally believe that the Achievement Gaps could be dramatically reduced within individual families by
focusing on communicating, enhancing and optimizing the following published research facts:
1. $19,683.00 gap in median income for households between black families and white families (Source U.S.
Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey)
2. 37% gap in the belief that they "make great effort to become more connected with my heritage” between blacks
and whites (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study 2006)
3. 29% gap in the rate of homeownership between black households and white households (Source U.S. Census
Bureau 2005 American Community Survey)
4. 29% gap in voter participation between blacks who completed college vs. blacks who did not finish high school
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 124)
5. 26% gap in unemployment between blacks who completed college vs. blacks who did not finish high school
(source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 114)
6. 24% gap in the belief that "My roots and heritage are more important to me today than they were just five years
ago" between blacks and whites (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study 2006)
7. 20% gap in the likelihood of a family deciding to buy "private label and generic brands" if it suddenly found itself
with less money between black families and white families (Yankelovich MONITOR Multicultural Marketing Study
2006)
8. 15% gap in percent of first-time kindergartners whose teachers reported that the students pay attention "often"
or "very often," between black children and white children (source: Status US Department of Education NCES
Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg. 47)
9. 13% gap in adults with at least a bachelors degree between blacks and whites (Source U.S. Census Bureau
2005 American Community Survey)
10. 13% gap in people over 18 going online between blacks and whites (according to a Pew national survey
completed in February 2004)
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