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Education > High school diploma or higher, by percentage (vs) Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 8 Science

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Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 8 Science
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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.483 (this correlation is weak)

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Variable: Education > High school diploma or higher, by percentage Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 8 Science
Plot Display: Logarithmic (base 10) Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition: Percentage of population over 25 years old with a high school degree or higher. The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Science at or above the level of Basic.

Basic implies partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficient work at each grade.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2004. National Center for Educational Statistics
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