61.   The districts had sued and were designated by the court as special-needs districts, with a high poverty rate and low tax revenues.

62.   The highest incidence of referrals is found in schools with low poverty rates, high reading and math scores and large numbers of experienced, permanently certified teachers.

63.   The highest incidences of referrals are found in schools with low poverty rates, high reading and math scores and large numbers of experienced, permanently certified teachers.

64.   The poverty rate is somewhat below the national average, but so are wages and per capita income.

65.   The people at the Center say this is interesting because the poverty rate statewide has stayed about the same.

66.   The progressive formula has cut the poverty rate among the elderly by two-thirds, reducing their poverty to below that of the general population.

67.   The poverty rate drops, but mean household income was flat.

68.   The poverty rate of older women is nearly twice as high as older men.

69.   The poverty rate of children has indeed dropped substantially as their parents have found work.

70.   The poverty rate of young children rose faster among Hispanic groups than among white or black children.