Breakdown of Montgomery County, Md., Schools by Race of Pupils: 1955 to 1961
(by the 1961-'62 school year, all county
schools were fully integrated)
|
Enrollment Type |
Years |
White |
Negro |
Desegregated |
Total |
A. ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS |
1955-1956 |
57 |
4 |
13 |
74 |
1956-1957 |
42 |
4 |
31 |
77 |
1957-1958 |
46 |
4 |
32 |
82 |
1958-1959 |
47 |
4 |
34 |
85 |
1959-1960 |
46 |
3 |
37 |
86 |
1960-1961 |
42 |
3 |
37 |
92 |
B. SECONDARY
SCHOOLS |
1955-1956 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
18 |
1956-1957 |
1 |
2 |
18 |
21 |
1957-1958 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
21 |
1958-1959 |
3 |
1 |
18 |
22 |
1959-1960 |
4 |
1 |
17 |
22 |
1960-1961 |
4 |
0 |
20 |
24 |
All
data obtained from "History of the Black Public Schools of Montgomery County,
Maryland, 1872-1961," by Nina H. Clarke and Lillian B. Brown. Banner
photo courtesy Joseph Douglas Collection, Kansas Collection, Spencer Research
Library, University of Kansas Libraries Copyright ©
2004 University
of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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