Disaggregating Data, Amplifying Voices: Academic Outcomes and Opportunity of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students

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Title: Disaggregating Data, Amplifying Voices: Academic Outcomes and Opportunity of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students
Language: English
Authors: Se Woong Lee (ORCID 0000-0002-9272-0130), Xinyi Mao (ORCID 0000-0003-1476-3079), Jia Grace Liang (ORCID 0000-0002-5125-5738)
Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 2026 48(3):1277-1286.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 11
High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Hawaiians, Pacific Americans, Minority Group Students, Outcomes of Education, Access to Education, Urban Schools, Disproportionate Representation, Educationally Disadvantaged, Grade 11, High School Students, Grade Point Average, Standardized Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Advanced Placement Programs
Geographic Terms: California
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Smarter Balanced Assessments, SAT (College Admission Test)
DOI: 10.3102/01623737251413226
ISSN: 0162-3737
1935-1062
Abstract: Guided by QuantCrit, we examine academic outcomes and access to opportunity for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students. Using a longitudinal administrative dataset from a large urban district in California, we find that NHPI students are significantly underrepresented and disadvantaged across all achievement measures (e.g., grade point average, standardized test scores, scholastic assessment test [SAT]), and opportunity indicators (e.g., advanced coursework and SAT participation), with disparities persisting over time. By uncovering these overlooked inequities, we advocate for more thoughtful, nuanced understandings of NHPI students' educational experiences--grounded in the distinct racialization of Asian American and NHPI communities. This study highlights the need for positioning data equity as foundational to social justice.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 20260101
Accession Number: EJ1517129
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Guided by QuantCrit, we examine academic outcomes and access to opportunity for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students. Using a longitudinal administrative dataset from a large urban district in California, we find that NHPI students are significantly underrepresented and disadvantaged across all achievement measures (e.g., grade point average, standardized test scores, scholastic assessment test [SAT]), and opportunity indicators (e.g., advanced coursework and SAT participation), with disparities persisting over time. By uncovering these overlooked inequities, we advocate for more thoughtful, nuanced understandings of NHPI students' educational experiences--grounded in the distinct racialization of Asian American and NHPI communities. This study highlights the need for positioning data equity as foundational to social justice.
ISSN:0162-3737
1935-1062
DOI:10.3102/01623737251413226