What accounts for ethnic achievement gaps in secondary schools in England?

Journal article

This study explores the size of ethnic, gender and social class gaps in achievement at age 14 and asks what factors might account for ethnic achievement gaps. For most minority groups, high levels of socio-economic deprivation can account for the achievement gaps. However, Black Caribbean students are distinctive, since socio-economic status (SES) cannot account for their achievement gap and they are the only ethnic group making less progress than White British students aged 11-14.

Authors: Strand, S

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: British Educational Research Association
• Journal: BERA Insights
• Issue: 4 (Autumn 2013)
• Publication date: 2013-09-02
• Acceptance date: 2013-01-01
• Language: English
• Keywords: SBTMR