There are several schools out there (public, charter, and private) taking high poverty students and having high test scores, graduation rates, and college attendance. (voices.washingtonpost.com)
NASSP recognizes that successful schools, particularly schools serving large numbers of high poverty students and students of color, have placed an emphasis on adolescent literacy (NASSP, 2005) (nassp.org)
Despite decades of educational reform and legal efforts, many U.S. schools are experiencing increasing segregation, with 16 percent of public schools serving both minority and high poverty students. (sciencedaily.com)