Smartest State rankings 2004-2005

**Saulbadguy** · 10-19-2004, 04:11 PM

Inspired by SDChiefsFans thread about public education...

States Ranked: Smartest to Dumbest

The smartest state in the union for the second consecutive year is Massachusetts.

The dumbest, for the third year in a row, is New Mexico.

These are the findings of the Education State Rankings, a survey by Morgan Quitno Press of hundreds of public school systems in all 50 states. States were graded on a variety of factors based on how they compare to the national average. These included such positive attributes as per-pupil expenditures, public high school graduation rates, average class size, student reading and math proficiency, and pupil-teacher ratios. States received negative points for high drop-out rates and physical violence.

How does YOUR state rank?

1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. Vermont
4. New Jersey
5. Wisconsin
6. New York
7. Minnesota
8. Iowa
9. Pennsylvania
10. Montana

11. Maine
12. Virginia
13. Nebraska
14. New Hampshire
15. Kansas
16. Wyoming
17. Indiana
18. Maryland
19. North Dakota
20. Ohio

21. Colorado
22. South Dakota
23. Rhode Island
24. Illinois
25. North Carolina
26. Missouri
27. Delaware
28. Utah
29. Idaho
30. Washington

31. Michigan
32. South Carolina
33. Texas and West Virginia (tie)
35. Oregon
36. Arkansas
37. Kentucky
38. Georgia
39. Florida
40. Oklahoma

41. Tennessee
42. Hawaii
43. California
44. Alabama
45. Alaska
46. Louisiana
47. Mississippi
48. Arizona
49. Nevada
50. New Mexico

http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm

keg in kc · 10-19-2004, 04:14 PM

Interesting.

According to what I can find, about the time that my ex-wife moved back east, Missouri jumped from 34 to 26 and Virginia fell from 6 to 12.

Coincidence?

I think not.

**Bowser** · 10-19-2004, 04:16 PM

We're the best of the bottom half!

YAAAAAYY!

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:20 PM

We're #15, solid considering some of the Western parts (no offence to anyone).

Oh and there's no way Texas is 33. Should be at least 48. Dammit Bush!

Ultra Peanut · 10-19-2004, 04:22 PM

Yay! We're not last!

Wait... when you throw Nashville and Knoxville into the mix, how in the hell are we NOT last?

**Lzen** · 10-19-2004, 04:23 PM

Quote:

47. Mississippi
48. Arizona
49. Nevada
50. New Mexico

Hmmm, Endelt?

keg in kc · 10-19-2004, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Oh and there's no way Texas is 33. Should be at least 48. Dammit Bush!

They'd probably be about 48 if he was still there.

**Bwana** · 10-19-2004, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Interesting.

According to what I can find, about the time that my ex-wife moved back east, Missouri jumped from 34 to 26 and Virginia fell from 6 to 12.

Coincidence?

I think not.

David. · 10-19-2004, 04:27 PM

I used to live in Iowa. The school was a LOT tougher than missouri's. Just my 2 cents.

jspchief · 10-19-2004, 04:29 PM

Southerners are stupid...that comes as a huge suprise. In other news, water is wet.

David. · 10-19-2004, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspchief

Southerners are stupid...that comes as a huge suprise. In other news, water is wet.

hey, all I'm saying is the most northern state in the US is in the bottom 10.

**Skip Towne** · 10-19-2004, 04:36 PM

The Pastor keeps moving and changing the rankings.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 04:40 PM

#15 Kansas

#26 Missouri

Heh heh.

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:40 PM

Can't believe Iowa is #8. They'd probably take the top 4 places had a certain member on this board not lived there.

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raiderhader

#15 Kansas

#26 Missouri

Heh heh.

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10-19-2004, 04:11 PM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	Smartest State rankings 2004-2005 Inspired by SDChiefsFans thread about public education... States Ranked: Smartest to Dumbest The smartest state in the union for the second consecutive year is Massachusetts. The dumbest, for the third year in a row, is New Mexico. These are the findings of the Education State Rankings, a survey by Morgan Quitno Press of hundreds of public school systems in all 50 states. States were graded on a variety of factors based on how they compare to the national average. These included such positive attributes as per-pupil expenditures, public high school graduation rates, average class size, student reading and math proficiency, and pupil-teacher ratios. States received negative points for high drop-out rates and physical violence. How does YOUR state rank? 1. Massachusetts 2. Connecticut 3. Vermont 4. New Jersey 5. Wisconsin 6. New York 7. Minnesota 8. Iowa 9. Pennsylvania 10. Montana 11. Maine 12. Virginia 13. Nebraska 14. New Hampshire 15. Kansas 16. Wyoming 17. Indiana 18. Maryland 19. North Dakota 20. Ohio 21. Colorado 22. South Dakota 23. Rhode Island 24. Illinois 25. North Carolina 26. Missouri 27. Delaware 28. Utah 29. Idaho 30. Washington 31. Michigan 32. South Carolina 33. Texas and West Virginia (tie) 35. Oregon 36. Arkansas 37. Kentucky 38. Georgia 39. Florida 40. Oklahoma 41. Tennessee 42. Hawaii 43. California 44. Alabama 45. Alaska 46. Louisiana 47. Mississippi 48. Arizona 49. Nevada 50. New Mexico http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm
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10-19-2004, 04:16 PM	#3
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-168384	We're the best of the bottom half! YAAAAAYY!
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10-19-2004, 04:20 PM	#4
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3539900	We're #15, solid considering some of the Western parts (no offence to anyone). Oh and there's no way Texas is 33. Should be at least 48. Dammit Bush! __________________ "Turn the channel to 26!"
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10-19-2004, 04:22 PM	#5
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10-19-2004, 04:14 PM	#2
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Interesting. According to what I can find, about the time that my ex-wife moved back east, Missouri jumped from 34 to 26 and Virginia fell from 6 to 12. Coincidence? I think not.
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