Table 1.
Demographics of Project Northland Chicago sample: matched students and parents (n=3,250)
| Variable | Mean or % |
|---|---|
| Student Characteristics | |
| Student age in years and (standard dev) | 11.8 (0.57) |
| Male | 48.2% |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Asian American | 5.5% |
| Black/African American | 41.1% |
| Latino/Hispanic/Mexican | 29.7% |
| Native American/American Indian | 1.8% |
| Caucasian | 14.8% |
| Mixed Race | 7.1% |
| Receives reduced-price lunch | 68.5% |
| Parent Characteristics | |
| Mother | 78.5% |
| Father | 13.1% |
| Other (Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Foster) | 8.4% |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Asian American | 5.9% |
| Black/African American | 43.4% |
| Latino/Hispanic/Mexican | 24.2% |
| Native American/American Indian | 0.4% |
| Caucasian | 17.8% |
| Mixed Race/Other | 8.2% |
| Education | |
| Did not graduate high school | 22.0% |
| High school graduate | 27.4% |
| Some vocational or college education | 35.0% |
| College or graduate degree | 15.6% |
| Married | 53.6% |
| Had survey translated or help with survey | 9.5% |