A
1(7.1%)
4 (28.6%)
5 (35.7%)
B
1(7.1%)
8 (57.1%)
9 (64.3%)
Total
2(14.3%)
12 (85.7%)
14 (100%)
N=14
Table 9 shows that Latin American students who use English (14.3 percent) have a higher academic performance than those who use Spanish only (7.1 percent), revealing that the language spoken by students influences their academic performance. Table 9. Language Used by Latin American Students and Students’ GPA Students’ GPA
English only
A B
Total
Language Used by Students Spanish only Both
Total
2 (14.3%) 5 (35.7%)
1(7.1%) 3 (21.4%)
2 (14.3%) 1(7.1%)
5 (35.7%) 9 (64.3%)
7 (50%)
4 (28.6%)
3 (21.4%)
14 (100%)
N=14
For Latin American students whose parents communicate with them in
Spanish, 50 percent did not receive an honor roll award and only 14.3 percent did receive an award for being on honor roll. But, they are more likely to receive an award for being on honor roll in comparison to students whose parents communicate in English only or in English and Spanish. (Shown in Table 10). Table 10. Award for Honor Roll and Language used from Parent to Student Honor Roll award
Language used from Parent to Student English
Spanish
Total
Both
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