Smartest State rankings 2004-2005 - Page 2

**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

**jAZ** · 10-19-2004, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Go Arizona!

Problem is most people out here are Cowboy fans. The more Chiefs fans we get out here, the higher we climb!

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

I doubt they're still counting you against their ranking.

Errrm #48?

I feel insulted.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

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Actually, we are 11 spots ahead of Missouri INSPITE of that town and school.

Pretty remarkable.

HolyHandgernade · 10-19-2004, 04:47 PM

I'm sure California would have been higher if the poll were conducted bi-lingually and each question was prefaced with, "Dude,". I wouldn't be suprised if the poll was culturally biased against surfers!

-HH

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Actually, we are 11 spots ahead of Missouri INSPITE of that town and school.

Pretty remarkable.

Nah we'd be ahead by 18 if it wasn't for

**Bob Dole** · 10-19-2004, 04:50 PM

Wild.

Bob Dole knows one of the company founders. Maybe he can tell Bob Dole how per-pupil expenditures qualify students as "smart."

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Nah we'd be ahead by 18 if it wasn't for

Were it not for KSU, we'd be down 10.

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Were it not for KSU, we'd be down 10.

Oh yeah, I'm sure the Agriculture School pundits are bringing us up,

. Besides, you have to be more original than simply contradicting what I say.

**Bob Dole** · 10-19-2004, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Actually, we are 11 spots ahead of Missouri INSPITE of that town and school.

Pretty remarkable.

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

Pants · 10-19-2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob_Dole

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

Bob Dole, I think you might be the only smart Texan I've ever seen. Must feel nice. You guys still should be in the bottom 5, no offense.

Chieficus · 10-19-2004, 05:05 PM

Okay...any list that has West Virginia ranked that high has gotta be flawed...

(insert the theme from Deliverance here...)

**Saulbadguy** · 10-19-2004, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

#15 Kansas

#26 Missouri

Heh heh.

I was waiting for that....RIGHT on brutha!

**Bob Dole** · 10-19-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Bob Dole, I think you might be the only smart Texan I've ever seen. Must feel nice. You guys still should be in the bottom 5, no offense.

That's probably because Bob Dole isn't really a Texan, but a transplant from Masach...er, Massachoo...er, Massachuz...er, somewhere else.

Raiderhater · 10-19-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Oh yeah, I'm sure the Agriculture School pundits are bringing us up,

. Besides, you have to be more original than simply contradicting what I say.

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?

**Mr. Kotter** · 10-19-2004, 05:11 PM

Considering we are 51st in teacher pay, and we have one of the lowest per cent of college degreed citizens in the country (bottom ten), I'd say 22nd is respectable.

Nice bang for the buck, I guess.

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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Mr. Kotter The Dude Abides Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dakota Country Casino cash: $3284285	Considering we are 51st in teacher pay, and we have one of the lowest per cent of college degreed citizens in the country (bottom ten), I'd say 22nd is respectable. Nice bang for the buck, I guess. __________________ "I've always said I worry about legacy and winning rings more than making money at this moment...We see what's going on around the league, but at the same time, I'll never do anything that's going to hurt us from keeping the great players around me.”
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Chieficus infralapsarianism Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: West MO Casino cash: $-1494272	Okay...any list that has West Virginia ranked that high has gotta be flawed... (insert the theme from Deliverance here...)
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