Taking into account students' family backgrounds,________ schools tend to outperform ________ schools in preparing children academically.
A) less-expensive private; very expensive private
B) public; Catholic
C) non-Catholic private; Catholic
D) Catholic; non-Catholic private

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Studies have shown that Catholic schools, which often have a strong focus on discipline and academic excellence, tend to outperform non-Catholic private schools and public schools in preparing children academically, regardless of family background. Meanwhile, less-expensive private schools may not have the same resources and experienced staff as very expensive private schools, so option A is not a reliable choice. Option B is incorrect because not all Catholic schools perform equally well and the question is asking for a general tendency. Option C is incorrect because the question is asking for a comparison between two types of private schools, not between private and public schools.

Taking into Account Students' Family Backgrounds,________ Schools Tend to Outperform