Poverty & Socioeconomic Status

How much more likely are high-income students to finish a degree than low-income students?

• 2 times more likely

• 7 times more likely

• 3 times more likely

• 10 times more likely

Out of an estimated 260 million children not in schools in 2018, what percentage are girls?

• 10%

• 25%

• 52%

• 70%

What percentage of kids who spend more than half their childhood in poverty are likely to to graduate from high school?

• 15%

• 28%

• 68%

• 83%

How does positive childcare experiences impact people in the long run?

• Fewer teen pregnancy’s

• Higher graduation rate

• Less likely to be in jail due to violent crimes

• All of the above

As of 2022, the child poverty rate in Georgia was _________.

• 5.5%

• 8.6%

• 15.6%

• 25.3%

By the end of the 4th grade, low-income students are already 2 years behind grade level. By the time they reach the 12th grade they are 4 years behind. 

• TRUE

• FALSE