This report highlights the fact that schools in areas of concentrated poverty also face serious resource disparities, leading to significantly worse outcomes for students compared to their counterparts in wealthier areas. Schools in impoverished areas face underfunding, lack experienced teachers, and have fewer advanced courses -- all contributing to increased achievement gaps. A concluding emphasis was placed on targeted investments and systemic changes to begin mitigating such inequities within the education system that may serve to help all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, achieve better outcomes.