[Lmresearch] New NCES Report--United States High School Sophomores: A Twenty-Two Year Comparison, 1980-2002

[Russell W. Rumberger]

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           United States High School Sophomores: A Twenty-Two Year Comparison, 1980-2002 

            Using questionnaire and test data collected in 1980, 1992, and 2002, this report presents time series data on three cohorts of high school sophomores. The report presents information on the changing context of cohort demographics, family characteristics, school characteristics, and school experiences, after school activities, and future plans and expectations. Tested achievement is also presented with results in math from 1980 to 1990 and 2002, and results in reading from 1990 to 2002. 

            Among the highlights:

              a.. Between 1980 and 2002, the percentage of students who identified English as their native language declined from 95 percent to 86 percent.
              b.. The percentage of sophomores living with a biological or adoptive mother and father declined from 70 percent in 1980 to 57 percent in 2002.
              c.. Between 1980 and 2002 the percentage of Black Sophomores in the middle two quartiles of the SES distribution increased from 44 percent in 1980 to 52 percent in 2002 and the percentage in the lowest quarter declined from 46 percent to 35 percent.
              d.. The percentage of high school sophomores who reported that they were in a college preparatory or academic program increased from 33 percent to 51 percent between 1980 and 2002.
              e.. Overall, ELS:2002 sophomores scored about 0.40 of a standard deviation higher than sophomores in 1980 on the mathematics assessment.
              f.. Between 1980 and 2002, the proportion of sophomores who reported participation in academic clubs, vocational clubs, music-related activities, and hobby clubs dropped between 6 and 18 percentage points.
              g.. The percentage of sophomores expecting a 4-year college or postgraduate degree increased from 41 percent in 1980 to 80 percent in 2002.
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