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    Which state is the dumbest?


    States Ranked: Smartest to Dumbest

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    The smartest state in the union is Massachusetts.

    The dumbest, for the second consecutive year, is New Mexico.

    These are the findings of the Education State Rankings, a survey by Morgan Quitno Press of the 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. Vermont
    3. Connecticut
    4. Montana
    5. New Jersey
    6. Maine
    7. Pennsylvania
    8. (tie) Wisconsin and Iowa
    9. New York

    10. Nebraska
    11. Minnesota
    12. Indiana
    13. Wyoming
    14. Kansas
    15. Rhode Island
    16. Virginia
    17. Maryland
    18. Delaware
    19. Michigan

    20. North Carolina
    21. Ohio
    22. Alaska
    23. North Dakota
    24. Utah
    25. New Hampshire
    26. Illinois
    27. Missouri
    28. West Virginia
    29. Idaho

    30. South Dakota
    31. Oregon
    32. Washington
    33. Texas
    34. Colorado
    35. Georgia
    36. Kentucky
    37. Arkansas
    38. Oklahoma
    39. Florida

    40. South Carolina
    41. Tennessee
    42. Hawaii
    43. California
    44. Arizona
    45. Alabama
    46. Louisiana
    47. Mississippi
    48. Nevada
    49. New Mexico
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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    39. Florida

    pretty huh?

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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    45. Alabama, couldn't be more awful

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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    26. Illinois...but, you know, I've always had this deep connection with Montana...so, I think that just automatically makes me more intelligent. heeheehee

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    43. California

    That is bull! i am smart as a chicken on rice. j/k

    Go Cali!!!

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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    I'm in Massachusettes- I didn't go to highschool but college here. Boston is a really young city because there's more colleges in Boston than any other city. I met a couple of people who went to University of New Mexico who said you could do drugs at that school and still get really good grades.

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    The Florida public school system sux arse!

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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    15. Rhode Island

    Hey, at least we weren't #1! (heh.. Damn Massholes)


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    It is no surprise at all my state,Louisiana ranked so low.People there are straight up,stoopid!!!LMAO!!!!!
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    8. Wisconsin

    Actually, I'm kind of surprised we rank so high-there are a lot of drunks in this state! Our schools are pretty good though.






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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    Well ... I live in Missouri (27) but I work in Illinois (26) and I was born in Kansas (14) but I went to school in Nebraska (10). I agree with VG ...we should all move to Montana (4) where it's too COLD and boring to do anything but Study.
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    The Arizona public school system sucks ass more than anywhere else!!! School officials just the other night were on the news saying that English-speaking students have a greater chance of passing the AIMS (state wide test to qualify you for graduation) than non-English speakers.... hmmmm.... could that be because the test is only offered in ENGLISH????



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    LOL I'm such a doof, I swear. I read the whole thing wrong and thought that it was ranked from dumbest to smartest. Yep, dontcha think RI should be a little further down that list now?


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    N.J. #5
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    Fuckin great! I moved from the 3rd smartest state to the 44th, but I'm warm and everyone back in Ct has to deal with snow!hahahahahaa Who's the dumb one?

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    #39 Florida :o

    We do have some pretty bad schools here.......



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    Default Re:Which state is the dumbest?

    14. Kansas

    Not too shabby, considering the two times that the Kansas school system made the national news is when the fundies on the state Board of Education want to deemphasize evolution in the science standards, or because some moron school administrators want to override a teacher's rightful decision to fail students who were caught plagarizing.

    And I've heard plenty of "social promotion" horror stories about the Wichita school district. But then again I got my schooling in: 10. Nebraska.

    And not to sound like a smart ass, BUT...

    ...tthere are 50 states, not 49. Everything below the two that are tied should actually move down a notch.
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    #5 baby Joisey LOL
    thats because we have such a high Guido Population

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    Quote Originally Posted by VADEN link=board=1;threadid=14077;start=msg186190#msg186 190 date=1096744096
    #39 Florida :o

    We do have some pretty bad schools here.......
    Well you have to take into account all of the days of school that where canceled or evacuated due to the latest hurricane coming through!
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    The states that have been established (the northeast) naturally have bettter schooling than states like florida, cali, and arizona where people have only moved there in large numbers in the past 50 years and people have been moving there so fast and in such large numbers in the past 10 years that there are simply not enough schools built to keep up with the increase in population.

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    LOL! Not surprising New Mexico was last. I've been there. yeeeeeeeesh!

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    To my knowledge Louisiana doesn't have so much physical violence, it's just a poor damn state. Right along with Mississippi and Alabama. However, in LA it's widely known that if you've got ANY money at all you send your kids to private schools. Public schools suck ass because they're so underfunded.

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    In support of New Mexico...a lot of that state is filled with Indian Reservations...and there is very little funding to help educate the Indians. Since the Indians make up the majority of the population...well, I can see why the "education" system rates that state as the most stupid. Of course...you'll never see any increases in funding there...you'll only see that in the rich states...go figure.

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    I disagree with the whole thing. The ranking is not done correctly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sgtjohnny link=board=1;threadid=14077;start=msg186388#msg186 388 date=1096772506
    I disagree with the whole thing. The ranking is not done correctly.
    Another list ranks AZ at #47, so the two studies are about 3 off. Whether or not everyone is in this exact order or not, who knows? There are a ton of variables that contribute to a good school or not. It is just sad to see the state of public education in some places. School systems need help-big time.



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