1.04 Who are LIA Students?
Understand who LIA students are and recognize the positive impact the program has on student achievement, graduation, and college readiness.
Latinos In Action serves students throughout the United States and is designed to help students develop leadership skills, strengthen academic achievement, and prepare for college and career success.
While approximately 90% of LIA students identify as Latino/Hispanic, students of all backgrounds are welcome and benefit from participation in the program.
LIA classrooms are encouraged to maintain at least 80% Latino enrollment in order to preserve the cultural focus and safe harbor of the classroom environment.
Student Demographic Data
- Approximately 90% of students identify as Latino/Hispanic.
- Students from all ethnic backgrounds participate in LIA.
- Approximately 65% of participants are female.
- Approximately 35% of participants are male.
- LIA is actively working to increase participation among boys and young men.
Student Achievement Data
LIA students consistently outperform national averages in several key areas.
- 95% of LIA students graduate high school on time.
- 85% of LIA students enroll in college.
Research also shows that the longer students participate in LIA, the more likely they are to take college preparatory coursework and become involved in extracurricular activities that support long-term success.
What stands out most to you about the demographic and achievement data of LIA students? How might this influence your approach as an LIA educator?