Hispanic Student Achievement: An Investigation of Various Factors and the Effects on Hispanic High School API scores in California

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine specific factors that influence changes in Hispanic API scores in California public high schools. The study’s design examines various high school, student, and social factors that may be signifi-cantly correlated to Hispanic academic perfor-mance. The findings reveal that policy-makers and educational administrators must consider multi-faceted solutions in creating greater suc-cess in the Hispanic student population.