| Table 3.3. | Pretest Statistics on Selected Variables for Even Start and Control Families in the EDS |
| Variable | Experimental Design Study | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDS Even Start Families (N=309) |
EDS Control Families (N=154) |
P-VALUE (Even Start vs Control) |
Even Start National Statistics |
|
| % Spanish spoken at home | 65% | 65% | .74 | 37% |
| % English spoken at home | 30% | 29% | .74 | 58% |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 75% | 75% | .84 | 46% |
| % parents with HS diploma or GED | 16% | 19% | .43 | 17% |
| % single parent households | 16% | 23% | .10 | 26% |
| % employed | 27% | 23% | .37 | 22% |
| % household income <$9,000 | 25% | 28% | .29 | 39% |
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Note: National statistics are from the ESPIRS data collection. Table reads: In the EDS, 75% of the Even Start families identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino. |
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