The phrase "white peers" refers to individuals who have a similar racial background as the person being discussed and belong to the White ethnic group. Full definition
In majority white schools, minority student may work harder to keep up with their more advantaged white peers. (educationworld.com)
Certainly this is nearly double the 5.9 percent of white peers in Ferguson deemed special ed cases in the top five categories. (dropoutnation.net)
For example, DPI changed how it measures the closing of achievement gaps so that it now compares minority groups with white peers statewide, rather than at the same school. (host.madison.com)