Summary of Ethnic Differences

Question 1

Most Successful

Answer 1

Upper class- especially white, public school males

Question 2

In Middle Class

Answer 2

Chinese + Asian boys perform best, Black Caribbean boys perform worst
The higher in m/c they are, the more successful they will be

Question 3

In Working Class

Answer 3

Chinese and Indian Asian girls perform best, white British boys and girls (from poorest sections) perform worst
Achievement follows social class hierarchy

Question 4

Underclass

Answer 4

Perform worst overall- all ethnic groups
(Those excluded from participation in society)

Question 5

Attainment 8 Findings (Highest Achievers)

Answer 5

Chinese students highest, Asian students second

Question 6

Attainment 8 Findings (Middle)

Answer 6

White students are in the middle

Question 7

Attainment 8 Findings (Lowest Achievers)

Answer 7

Black students perform worst (broad categories)

Question 8

Attainment 8 Findings (Specific Groups, Low)

Answer 8

Roma students perform worst in specific classifications, significantly below other groups