The percentage of Black students increased from 1% last year to 7% this year. Hispanic representation increased from 3% to 11% and white representation increased from 18% to 22%. Asian American representation decreased from 73% to 54%. For decades, though, Black and Hispanic students have been underrepresented under an admissions system that relied heavily on standardized testing. He sounded skeptical when lawyers for the school system insisted the new system is race neutral.

Source: ABC News June 24, 2021 16:41 UTC