NYC Specialized High Schools See Slight Rise in Black and Hispanic Admissions

New data shows minor increases but highlights persistent segregation in elite public schools

Black students received 4.5% of offers, up from 3% last year; Hispanic students got 7.6%, up from 6.7%.
Despite the uptick, only 10 Black students were admitted to Stuyvesant High School out of 744 spots.
Critics argue the single-test admissions system perpetuates racial disparities in specialized schools.
Efforts to reform the admissions process have repeatedly failed in the state legislature.
NYC's public schools remain among the most segregated in the country due to complex socio-economic factors.