Massachusetts Has Best Performing Schools in U.S.
NEW YORK, January 21, 2020 — Massachusetts has the best performing schools in America reports financial news website 247wallst.com in a new report identifying the “States with the Best and Worst Schools.” 24/7 ranked states from best performing down to worst on a variety of measures including school funding, academic achievement, and enrollment. Click HERE to read the full article and HERE for a summary of the 50 states.
- Massachusetts
> High school graduation rate:88.3% (tied — 12th highest)
> Public school spending:$16,197 per pupil (7th highest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 58.4% (4th highest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 47.4% math; 44.7% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 44.5% (the highest)
The Common Core State Standards Initiative, implemented during the Obama administration, established a uniform set of expectations for American public school students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Still, the authority to establish budgets, standards, and curriculums for public school students falls largely to state governments — and partially as a result, education outcomes vary considerably across the country.
10 Best Performing States
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- Wyoming
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Click HERE for the full list and detailed information for each state.
High rates of proficiency in reading and math and the share of students who graduate on time are direct measures of how effective a state’s school system is — and the highest-ranking states on 24/7’s list tend to do well in these measures. For example, in each of the top 10 states on this list, the share of 8th graders proficient in math and reading exceeds the 32.9% and 32.4% national averages. Similarly, in nine of the top 10 states, graduation rates exceed the 84.6% national average.
10 Worst Performing States
- New Mexico
- Louisiana
- Nevada
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Oklahoma
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- South Carolina
It is important to note that this list is intended to rank state school systems as a whole, and that a state’s ranking on this list is not indicative of school outcomes and quality in specific districts. Even in lower ranking states, there are schools and school districts with better than average outcomes.
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