Segregation in schools appears to be increasing, due in part to class (and racial) separation between public and private schools. The table below summarizes the percentage of students who are white versus students of color in public versus private elementary schools. Data are provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Describe the relationship between racial composition of students and type of institution. Over time, does this relationship change?

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A Typical Black Student's Classmates Are 1980 80.9 191 Elementary School (Public) 1990 78.9 21.1 2005 75.2 24.8 1980 90.7 9.3 Elementary School (Private) 1990 88.2 11.8 2005 83.0 17.0 White students (%) Students ofcolor (%)