The phrase "similar demographics" means a group of people who share similar characteristics such as age, gender, income, education level, and other factors that help describe a specific population or community. Full definition
Because so many charter schools are specifically targeted to struggling students, a large percentage of their minority and poor students face obstacles greater than students of similar demographics in regular public schools. (wacharterschools.org)
If students with similar demographic characteristics drop out of the study in large enough numbers, they can upset the balance between the experimental and control groups, rendering them less comparable. (educationnext.org)
When scores for charter school students are compared directly with those of students who have similar demographic backgrounds and prior academic performance, the charter school students appeared to learn more. (wacharterschools.org)