No other state lands in the top 10 for both categories. Within the equity arena, it finishes third for its wealth-neutrality score, indicating that it spends nearly the same amount on its property-poor districts and their more affluent counterparts. It devotes 5. Regional patterns continue to be clear-cut. Major differences in educational performance separate high-performing school systems in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions from lower-performing systems elsewhere in the nation.
Where you grow up has an impact on the educational opportunities available to you. By contrast, all 10 of the lowest-ranked states are in the South, Southwest, or West. Results on the Chance for Success Index illustrate the continuing regional disparities that exist on key economic and educational indicators.
Five of the six states with the best Chance for Success scores are located in an East Coast corridor between New Hampshire and Virginia. These states often top the rankings for both academic outcomes and the underlying socioeconomic factors that can contribute to them. For instance, Massachusetts, which has the highest 4th grade reading and 8th grade math test scores, is also third in family income and fourth in parental education levels.
Similarly, New Hampshire is third in both 4th grade reading and 8th grade math scores. A snapshot of the lowest-scoring states on the grading map for Chance for Success would zero in on the South and Southwest, including Louisiana, Nevada, and New Mexico at the bottom of the grading scale. These states have poor test scores and fewer resources to support student success. Louisiana is last for 8th grade math test scores and 49th for family income.
Nevada is on the lowest rung of the ladder for parental education and 42nd for 4th grade reading scores. Similarly, New Mexico has the lowest rank for family income and is last for 4th grade reading achievement. Florida finishes 43rd for family income, but ninth for 4th grade reading achievement. Kentucky ranks 41st for family income and 39th for parent education, but stands 22nd in 4th grade reading.
Some top-tier states stand out because they continue to improve in certain areas despite already occupying a high place in the rankings. These states typically have strong economies and well-educated populations serving as long-term advantages. For instance, New Jersey, the top-ranked overall state in , is 17th for improvement in its K Achievement score from to with a solid gain of 4.
Connecticut, ranked third overall in , has the second-best improvement in K Achievement over that span, an increase of 9. By contrast, 12 states declined by a point or more in K Achievement during that period. Several traditionally high-performing states fell the most: Vermont Four of the five states with the greatest improvements in their overall scores since last year are in the West. The increase in its high school graduation rate from to is the second-largest in the nation. It also made solid gains in adult educational attainment, parental education levels, and family income.
California improved its overall finance score the most since last year, gaining 3. Its gains were fueled by major increases in per-pupil spending and the percent of total taxable resources spent on education. The percent of students in districts with per-pupil expenditures at or above the U. The results can be compared with data from the report, the year that the three current Quality Counts indices were first established with their present scoring system.
A closer look at the data, however, reveals that outcomes on particular metrics making up those overall scores stand out for improvement, while results for others merely inched up or declined. For instance, the percent of children with at least one parent holding a postsecondary credential increased by 7. But the percent of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in preschool over the past decade only grew by 1.
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By Sterling C. Share article Remove Save to favorites Save to favorites. Sterling C. Follow Unfollow. Sterling Lloyd manages the development of surveys and data analyses for the Education Week Research Center. Alex Harwin. Thank you for subscribing. Students in Wisconsin tend to perform better than those in most states even before their high school years. Similarly, After only Maryland, Virginia has the best school system in the South.
Across several grade levels, students in Virginia outperform their counterparts in most other states by a number of measures. For example, among fourth graders in the state, Additionally, there are more high scoring AP test results in the state — adjusted for the number of 11th and 12th graders — than in any other state except Maryland.
The success of students in Virginia is due in part to factors outside of the classroom. Students with college educated parents are more likely to succeed academically, and an estimated More: Economic inequality: The worst states for Hispanics and Latinos. Several indicators suggest students in North Dakota are more likely to succeed than students in most other states. Children raised in financially secure families with college-educated parents are more likely to succeed academically than those who are not.
In North Dakota, There is room for improvement in the state, however. Early childhood education can be critical to cognitive development, and North Dakota did not start funding pre-K programs until Partially as a result, only An estimated The high early childhood education enrollment rates may partially explain slightly better outcomes of older Illinois students.
For example, some Graduation rates are one of the most important and often cited metrics for gauging the success of any school or school system. In Iowa, Additionally, fourth and eighth graders in the state are more likely to be proficient in math and reading than the typical American fourth or eighth grader. There is room for improvement in other areas in Iowa schools, however. While students may graduate on time, relatively few are mastering higher level coursework.
Delaware allocates a smaller share of its budget to education than is typical. Only about 2. Despite the lower school spending as a share of total state spending, most students in Delaware benefit from higher than average spending. Spending does not translate directly to results, however. In Nebraska, only Early childhood education can increase the likelihood of success later in life, and despite the low early education enrollment rates, students in Nebraska are more likely than most to graduate from high school.
Washington uses only 2. School budgets are only one factor in education outcomes, and despite the lower than typical spending, Washington schools perform well in several areas. More: The fastest growing and shrinking states: A closer look. Per-pupil school expenditures are lower in Indiana than in most states. Only 3. However, better outcomes are never the result of higher spending alone, and by many measures, public school students in Indiana are excelling. In Ohio, there is apparent room for improvement.
Additionally, only Despite the slightly lower than typical enrollment in early childhood education programs, public school students in Ohio outperform their peers nationwide in several measures. For example, fourth and eighth graders in the state are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than the typical fourth or eighth grader nationwide. The low graduation rate is partially the result of students not mastering course material in critical years.
Among fourth graders in the state, only Eighth graders in Alaska are also less likely to be proficient in reading and math compared to the typical eighth-grader nationwide. Children facing fewer risk factors, like living in poverty, are often at an advantage academically.
In Montana, In other ways, students in Montana are dissimilar from the typical American public school student. For example, fourth and eighth graders in the state are more likely than the typical student to be proficient in math and reading.
However, 11th and 12th graders in Montana are less likely to have mastered advanced placement course material. Educational outcomes are mixed for Colorado public schools. For example, fourth and eighth graders in the state are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than students nationwide. Additionally, 11th and 12th graders in the state are more likely than the typical 11th or 12th grader to score well on advanced placement tests.
In other areas, Colorado schools have considerable room for improvement. In Hawaii, Public school students in the state also benefit from relatively well and equitably funded schools. Hawaii is one of only a handful of states in which every public school student attends a district with higher than average education spending.
Still, relative financial security at home and high education spending are no guarantee of widespread academic success, and in Hawaii, only Though Kansas allocates 3. Better-funded school systems often report better outcomes and greater investment in public schools lead to some needed improvement in Kansas schools.
Nationwide, the share of fourth and eighth graders proficient in math climbed by 5. Kansas is the only state in the country to report a decline in the share of both fourth and eighth graders proficient in math over the same period. More affluent states tend to report better academic outcomes among public school students, but Kentucky is relatively poor.
While the achievement gap between students living in poverty and those who are not is closing nationwide, Kentucky is one of only a handful of states where the gap between poorer fourth and eighth graders and those in financially secure families is growing. Despite some discouraging trends, public school students in Kentucky are more likely to graduate than those in most other states. More: Least livable: 50 worst cities to live in. The state allocates only 2. For example, Florida has the fifth highest number of high AP test scores of any state relative to the number of 11th and 12th-grade students in the state.
Improving markedly in recent years, between and , the number of high advanced placement test scores per juniors and seniors climbed by Students with college-educated parents are more likely to excel academically than students with parents with lower educational attainment. In Utah, While many public school students in Utah may benefit from a supportive home environment, the state government may not be doing enough for students inside the classroom.
Despite potentially underfunded classrooms, fourth and eighth graders in the state are more likely than most in other state school systems to be proficient in reading and math. As a result, the vast majority of public school students in the state may be at a disadvantage.
Relatively low school spending may partially explain why the share of eighth-graders who are proficient in reading has slipped by half a percentage point from to , even as the vast majority of states are reporting improvements in that metric. Missouri public schools do excel in some areas. Students growing up in financially insecure environments can be at a considerable disadvantage academically. In Georgia, only Additionally, both fourth and eighth graders in Georgia are less likely to be proficient in math and reading than in most states.
Few state school systems report worse achievement metrics than Michigan. The share of fourth graders in Michigan public schools who are proficient in reading fell by 2.
Today, only Both fourth and eighth graders in Michigan are less likely to be proficient in math and reading than the typical American public school student in the same grades. Improved mastery of basic skills would likely go a long way to improve graduation rates in the state.
Currently, only While outcomes are not directly related to spending, greater investment in public education may go a long way to improve outcomes of public school students in the state.
For example, fewer than 3 in every 4 high schoolers in Oregon graduate with a diploma, well below the California has the largest network of public schools in the country — and also one of the worst-performing.
While low, the fourth-grade reading proficiency rate is much improved from only a few years ago. Between and , fourth-grade reading proficiency increased by 7. Children who are raised speaking English as a second language often face additional academic challenges at American public schools.
More: These are the 5 worst cities for black Americans. Robust early childhood education programs in a state can help set students up for academic success in later years. In Tennessee, only Greater enrollment in early childhood education programs may help boost poor academic achievement in the state. Currently, fourth graders in the state are less likely to be proficient in reading than the typical fourth grader nationwide, and eighth graders in Tennessee are less likely to be proficient in math.
Children from financially insecure families can be at a considerable disadvantage academically. West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the country, and only In comparison, In some measures of academic achievement, West Virginia schools are lagging.
For example, fourth and eighth graders in the state are less likely than those in most other states to be proficient in math and reading, and 11th and 12th graders are less likely to master advanced placement course material.
Still, some Partially as a result, only about School budgets are only one factor that can impact academic success, and fourth and eighth graders are about as likely to be proficient in math and reading as their peers nationwide. High schoolers in the state are also about as likely to graduate with a diploma compared to the typical American high school student.
A well-funded school system can be tremendously beneficial for its students, and North Carolina has one of the most poorly funded school systems in the country. Better-funded schools often report better academic outcomes. Despite the lower spending, some Still, while fourth-grade math proficiency rates are higher than typical, eighth graders in North Carolina are less likely to be proficient in reading than students in most other states.
Students in financially stable households with college-educated parents can be at a considerable advantage academically. In Texas, only Another disadvantage for public school students in Texas is low funding. Despite some disadvantages, some South Carolina allocates about 3.
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