What is the educational status of Hispanics?
In 2005, Hispanics made up 19% of the nation’s elementary and high school students. In 2006, 59% of Hispanics age 25 and older had at least a high school education, and 12% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. Furthermore, 839,000 Hispanics 25 years and older had advanced degrees in 2006 (e.g., master’s, professional, and doctorate). U.S.