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Education > Percent of People Who Have Completed High School (Including Equivalency) (vs) Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Science

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Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Science
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77 Education > Percent of People Who Have Completed High School (Including Equivalency) (%) 91

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.609 (this correlation is potentially significant)

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Variable: Education > Percent of People Who Have Completed High School (Including Equivalency) Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Science
Plot Display: Logarithmic (base 10) Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition: Percent of People 25 Years and Over Who Have Completed High School (Including Equivalency), 2004 The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Science at or above the level of Proficient.

Proficient implies solid academic performance for each grade assessed. Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject-matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to the subject matter.
Source: American Community Survey 2004 National Center for Educational Statistics
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