Cross Case Features: Context

Emery Middle School: Community Context

Emery is a small city of 2.5 square miles surrounded by a metropolitan area. The tree-lined streets flow seamlessly from one metropolitan entity to the next. This urban community of about 20,000 has its own school district, consisting of two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The ethnic makeup of this urban community is about two-thirds African American and one-third Caucasian. Less than one percent are Asian. Many residents live in low-income, Section 8 housing and many families move frequently.