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Mississippi has the third-lowest share of high school diploma holders at 84.5%, the second-lowest share of bachelor's degree holders, and the fifth-lowest share of both people with associate's degrees or college experience and graduate degree holders.
This index evaluates each state's population older than 25 across seven educational tiers, ranging from individuals not educated past eighth grade to those with graduate or professional...
US News ranks states on education, including pre-K-12 and college, based on graduation rates, test scores and more.
According to the data provided by 'Penn Stakes', West Virginia has the lowest education index score in the U.S., with a mere 12.6. A slightly higher percentage can be found in Mississippi where the score is only slightly better at 13.3. Louisiana, Arkansas, and Naveda follow with 15.2, 19.1, and 20.0 respectively.
This index evaluates each state's population across seven educational tiers, ranging from individuals not educated past eighth grade to those with graduate or professional degrees. States are ranked by the percentage of the population with a graduate degree.
After West Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana were the least educated states, according to the analysis. Other states at the bottom of the list include Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nevada,...
West Virginia is the least educated state in America. According to The Census Bureau, 35.8% of the population aged between 18 and 24 are high school graduates, while 36% of them have a college...
United States Education Dashboard shows what the U.S. Department of Education considers to be important indicators of how the nation, and each state, is progressing on the outcomes necessary to achieve the national goal of once again having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.
Find key data for state/jurisdiction performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, and science at grades 4, 8 and 12 (where applicable). View trends and demographics, download snapshot reports, and compare results for each state/jurisdiction to the nation and to the other states.
According to the data, Massachusetts ranks as the most educated state in the country. The authors make note of the state’s exceptional public and private school systems and its performance compared to other states in reading and math, per the National Assessment of Educational Progress.