Smartest State rankings 2004-2005 - Page 3

**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

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob_Dole

Probably doesn't hurt that Morgan Quitno Press is a Kansas company, either.

Probably doesn't hurt. However there is no doubt in my mind that we rank abouve Missouri (sorry Senator).

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Top Scholar Rankings - Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Udall scholarships

1986-2004

Public colleges and universities
state-supported schools

1. K-State
2. Penn State
3. U. of North Carolina
4. Arizona State
5. Gay U
6. University of Virginia
7. University of Illinois
8. University of Michigan
9. Monatana State
10. Berkeley

Top Scholar Rankings - Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Udall scholarships

1986-2004

Public and private universities

1. Harvard
2. Yale
3. Princeton
4. Stanford
5. Duke
6. Brown
7. K-State
8. Cornell
9. Chicago
10. MIT

KSU is not just some backwater country school house, they have an excellent educational program.

Original enough for you?

Oh yeah, U R pwnd.

MichaelH · 10-19-2004, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

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

It is true! I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I moved to North Carolina 4 1/2 years ago. It was like moving to a new country. I love the weather and most of the people, but it is a bit slower. There's even no such thing as fast food. Plan on spending a half hour minimum in the drive thru at McDonalds even it's it's not busy. I think the problem is that most southeners are more worried about the silly war of northern aggression than education and entertainment.

**Bob Dole** · 10-19-2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Yikes.. someone should really tell them that war's been over for a few years now.

They'd probably tell us if it was true...

MichaelH · 10-19-2004, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Yikes.. someone should really tell them that war's been over for a few years now.

I do almost daily!

ChiefsCountry · 10-19-2004, 05:48 PM

The reason Kansas is ranked higher than Missouri is bc in Missouri we have St. Louis.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-19-2004, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

The reason Kansas is ranked higher than Missouri is bc in Missouri we have St. Louis.

Jamie....

Told ya so.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Jamie....

Told ya so.

Heh, I really needed no convincing.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 05:57 PM

What happened to our little gay bird? Probably off checking to see if the numbers I posted were accurate.

Pour soul is in for a real disappointment.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-19-2004, 06:01 PM

I think if WSU didn't exist our numbers would improve slightly.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I think if WSU didn't exist our numbers would improve slightly.

W = Wichita or Washburn?

**Saulbadguy** · 10-19-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raiderhader

W = Wichita or Washburn?

Wichita State University.

(waits for Braincase)

Brock · 10-19-2004, 06:07 PM

missouri is ranked way too high.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-19-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock Landers

missouri is ranked way too high.

"But this is supposed to be our year"!!!

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2004, 07:25 PM

I know three people here in Colorado who I bet singlehandedly drove Colorado down from 19 to 21.

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, 05:48 PM	#36
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1551248	The reason Kansas is ranked higher than Missouri is bc in Missouri we have St. Louis.
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10-19-2004, 05:57 PM	#39
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1567979	What happened to our little gay bird? Probably off checking to see if the numbers I posted were accurate. Pour soul is in for a real disappointment. __________________ "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, and disregard of all the rules." -- George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant
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Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	I think if WSU didn't exist our numbers would improve slightly.
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10-19-2004, 06:07 PM	#43
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	missouri is ranked way too high.
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10-19-2004, 07:25 PM	#45
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-642449 VARSITY	I know three people here in Colorado who I bet singlehandedly drove Colorado down from 19 to 21. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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