There is considerable evidence that greater socioeconomic and racial diversity in schools results in better academic and social outcomes for students. But Duval County is often geographically separated by race and income level. While exploring Duval County school enrollment patterns, it was found that African-American students are much more likely than students of any other race to attend schools that are not racially diverse. More than half (54 percent) of all African-American students are in non-diverse schools, while less than a third (30 percent) of students of any other race attend non-diverse schools. When looking at income data, it was found that among Jacksonville's low-income schools, most (83 percent) are considered racially non-diverse and have African-Americans as the largest group. Geographically, this data shows that many of Jacksonville's low-income and African-American students are isolated in schools on the north and west sides of town, while schools in other parts of town are more racially and socioeconomically diverse -- largely reflecting residential segregation patterns in Jacksonville as a whole. For a variety of reasons, the bottom line is that Jacksonville's low-income African-American students are disproportionately more likely to receive their education in a school that is not racially or economically diverse. Because research states that a lack of diversity comes with negative consequences for academic and social performance, this is a real equity issue. As policy changes are made at the national, state, and county level, the community must continue considering how to reduce economic and social segregation and promote diversity to produce a lasting, positive impact in its schools.