Who is most likely to experience the most difficulty with a school transition?
A) Jamal, an African American boy who is moving from an ethnically diverse middle school to a predominantly white non-Hispanic high school
B) Olivia, an African American girl who is moving from a predominantly white non-Hispanic middle school to a high school with the same demographic
C) Mason, a white non-Hispanic boy who is moving from a small predominantly white non-Hispanic middle school to a large high school with the same demographic
D) Xenia, an Hispanic girl who is moving from a small predominantly white non-Hispanic middle school to a large ethnically diverse high school

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Research has shown that students of color, particularly Black and Hispanic students, may experience more difficulty transitioning to a new school, especially if the new school has a different racial/ethnic makeup than their previous school. Therefore, Jamal, an African American boy moving to a predominantly white non-Hispanic high school, is most likely to experience the most difficulty with the transition.

Who Is Most Likely to Experience the Most Difficulty with a School