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Brown vs Board of Education
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Massive Desegregation
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Test Scores
Black children score 39 points less than white children on statewide reading tests. -
Desegregation begins in St. Louis
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Peak of Integration in US Schools
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Test Scores Improve
The difference in statewide testing scores closes by more than 50%, black students are now only 18 points behind white students in their scores. -
Normandy School District loses Accreditation from the State
This allows students from Normandy to take advantage of a transfer law that allows students from an unaccredited school to transfer to an accredited school in the area. (aka "accidental integration of black and white students") -
Francis Howell Town Hall Meeting
Facing the new transfer law, parents of students at Francis Howell voice their displeasure at becoming an integrated school. -
State takes over Normandy School District, renames it the Normandy Schools Collaborative
Students previously integrated to Francis Howell are sent back to Normandy. -
Over 1,000 Normandy Students Transfer to Francis Howell
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US Department of Education Releases Data
Data shows that black and Latino kids in segregated schools have the least qualified teachers, the least experienced teachers. They also get the worst course offerings, the least access to AP and upper level courses, the worst facilities. -
Normandy becomes worst school district in the state
In 11 of 13 data measures, Normandy earns 0 points, making it the lowest ranked school in the state of Missouri.