The phrase "nonwhite students" refers to students who are not from white racial backgrounds, typically including students who are Black, Asian, Hispanic, or from other racial minorities. Full definition
It has entirely closed the graduation - rate gap between white and minority students, even as the percentage of nonwhite students in the district has doubled to 84 percent and the percentage of students who receive free and reduced - price school meals has climbed over 30 percentage points to 74 percent. (educationnext.org)
See Infographics A graphical look at the growth of nonwhite students in the nation and select districts. (edweek.org)
Meanwhile, progress for nonwhite students has slowed after rapid gains during the 1970s and 1980s, when schools were more integrated. (hechingerreport.org)