English Language Proficiency Study File

This series contains data from tests of proficiency in reading, understanding, and producing English that were administered to adults and children from English and non-English language backgrounds.

The records include data such as age, sex, race, household relationships, Spanish origin, languages spoken at home, proficiency in speaking English, school enrollment, highest grade completed, country of birth, and parents' country of birth are shown for each person in the household enumerated. In addition, information is provided about household income and language usually spoken at home. This data comprises government records extracted from the Archival Research Catalog (ARC).