where does Ar. rank in education?

[cheermom1]

I am trying to find out where Arkansas ranks in public schools and higher education out of all the states. I am googling it but I can't find what I'm looking for. If anyone else has these #s please share. I am wanting to know if someone ois right or pulling it out of their behinds. thanks

 

[golfgal]

Typically they are in the bottom 5 or so in the nation.

 

[razorbackfan22]

Typically they are in the bottom 5 or so in the nation.

Could you provide any documentation for your opinion?

 

[cheermom1]

I was thinking I heard on a 20/20 special that we ranked 16th but I could be wrong. I hope not but I really didn;t think it ranked that low b/c I remember being excited when I heard that we ranked higher than I thought. thanks

 

[lovesmurfs]

I am trying to find out where Arkansas ranks in public schools and higher education out of all the states. I am googling it but I can't find what I'm looking for. If anyone else has these #s please share. I am wanting to know if someone ois right or pulling it out of their behinds. thanks

They were 50 of 50 in the late 90s, but I think they've improved significantly since. This report shows AR as 10th.

http://arkansasnews.com/2009/01/07/report-ranks-arkansas-10th-in-education/

 

[razorbackfan22]

They were 50 of 50 in the late 90s, but I think they've improved significantly since. This report shows AR as 10th.

Thanks for finding the documentation. Isn't it interesting that Arkansas is the highest rated public school west of the Mississippi? I guess some people have poorer schools than they realized.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Based on these statistics: AR ranked 42nd. in 2009... Here's the link: http://www.usnews.com/articles/educ...t-high-schools-state-by-state-statistics.html

 

[cheermom1]

They were 50 of 50 in the late 90s, but I think they've improved significantly since. This report shows AR as 10th.

http://arkansasnews.com/2009/01/07/report-ranks-arkansas-10th-in-education/

Thank you so very much that helps a lot. I have a boss that keeps telling us day after day how crappy Arkansas is and that Arkansas ranks 48 in education. Plus how back wards hill billies we are and that we are not civilized at all. Plus that no one wants to retire here b/c of that along with that we are cheap labor b/c we don't don't know any better. He also says that he was bread to be the smart and better than anyone else and brags about how rich he is and how educated he is. He does it a disgusting manor and belittles everyone and says that he is the only competent one in existence. than says "but I'm not smarter or better than you"

this guy is NUTS! I think that anyone who has to tell you how smart he is really just showing how dumb they are.

 

[tonilea]

This report has Arkansas as top ten in 4th grade and 8th grade for both reading and math :
http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=83484

 

[kbeverina]

Based on these statistics: AR ranked 42nd. in 2009... Here's the link: http://www.usnews.com/articles/educ...t-high-schools-state-by-state-statistics.html

I think that's a chart for high schools only.

According to the other link, Virginia is #4--pleasantly surprised.

 

[kirbsam]

Thank you so very much that helps a lot. I have a boss that keeps telling us day after day how crappy Arkansas is and that Arkansas ranks 48 in education. Plus how back wards hill billies we are and that we are not civilized at all. Plus that no one wants to retire here b/c of that along with that we are cheap labor b/c we don't don't know any better. He also says that he was bread to be the smart and better than anyone else and brags about how rich he is and how educated he is. He does it a disgusting manor and belittles everyone and says that he is the only competent one in existence. than says "but I'm not smarter or better than you"

this guy is NUTS! I think that anyone who has to tell you how smart he is really just showing how dumb they are.

if you were taught grammar and how to spell in arkansas, then i think that arkansas is in a world of hurt. not trying to be harsh, but reread the last few sentences of your post. ouch...

 

[cheermom1]

if you were taught grammar and how to spell in arkansas, then i think that arkansas is in a world of hurt. not trying to be harsh, but reread the last few sentences of your post. ouch...

yeah I read after I posted but it is late here and I am tired so I thought I'd wait to do it while I was not tired to make sure it is right. thanks

 

[SmallWorld71]

Not exactly what you are looking for but, National Merit Scholarship Qualifying scores are adjusted by state so that each state will get an equal number of scholarships. In other words, those states that have the high school students that score the best, have to get a higher score to get a scholarship. Qualifying Scores range from 201 to 221. Based on this system, Arkansas ties for 45th with a qualifying score of 203. (West Virginia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada and Wyoming are at or below Arkansas.)

Source: www.nea.org/merit

Of course, the important thing to remember is that scores paint only a general picture. Within every state there are some really great schools and really great teachers and there are also some bad schools and lousy teachers in each state. Sounds like your boss needs the education.

 

[kbeverina]

My guess is that the high school ratings will get better over time as the younger kids benefiting from the improvements work their way up to high school.

 

[cheermom1]

Not exactly what you are looking for but, National Merit Scholarship Qualifying scores are adjusted by state so that each state will get an equal number of scholarships. In other words, those states that have the high school students that score the best, have to get a higher score to get a scholarship. Qualifying Scores range from 201 to 221. Based on this system, Arkansas ties for 45th with a qualifying score of 203. (West Virginia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada and Wyoming are at or below Arkansas.)

Source: www.nea.org/merit

Of course, the important thing to remember is that scores paint only a general picture. Within every state there are some really great schools and really great teachers and there are also some bad schools and lousy teachers in each state. Sounds like your boss needs the education.

I agree he needs a lesson. He also told us he bought the entire block that his business is on but the problem with that is that it is all houses that people live in. How can someone buy the whole block when every house has a family in it? I know one of the home owners on that block as well and he did not buy their house nor even asked. Plus he told us he bought this business that has an apple orchard on and he got ripped off, the problem with that is I know the former and current owners and he not them! This is a small town. Not sure what this guy's deal is and why he says the things he says. He also told everyone that this is his business but his wife said it is not his that it is hers, they got married about a year ago and she is in her 50s and he is in his 60s. She, is wife, said she has the money not him and she is the one that knows all the plants not him. It is a plant nursery.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

I think that's a chart for high schools only.

According to the other link, Virginia is #4--pleasantly surprised.

Sorry, I knew that, but forgot to add it to my post..... Yes it is a H.S. chart by state.

 

[cheermom1]

Thanks ladies, we just talked to his dd and she won;t even have anything to with him at all. so sad.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Thanks ladies, we just talked to his dd and she won;t even have anything to with him at all. so sad.

Think this was for another thread?

 

[cheermom1]

Think this was for another thread?

Sorry I need to clarify, my bosses dd won;t talk ti her dad which is my boss. the reason, her words, he will take you for everything you have and leave you high and dry. She said he stole from all his family too.

 

[wvjules]

Everyone has a link that supports their view of the AR school system. How are we to really know what each state ranks in education?


BTW, I love the "it is late" excuse.