Education Indicators

Indicators related to education include measures of early childhood and child care programs, administrative information from public school systems (such as expenditures and student achievement), and Census data on the educational attainment levels of adults.

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• Early Care and Education
  • Infant and Toddler
    • Child Care -- Licensed Infant/Toddler Family Day Care Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Infant/Toddler Family Day Care Slots Available 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Infant/Toddler Family Day Care Facilities 1999-2006
  • Preschool Age
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool Family Day Care Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool Family Day Care Slots Available 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool Family Day Care Facilities 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool-age Group Homes and Centers Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool Group Homes and Centers Slots Available 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Preschool Group Home and Centers Facilities 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Head Start Facilities 1999-2004
    • Child Care -- Licensed Nursery School Facilities 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Nursery School Slots Available 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed Head Start Slots Available 1999-2004
    • Child Care -- Licensed Head Start Vacancy Rate 1999-2004
    • Child Care -- Licensed Nursery School Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
  • School Age
    • Child Care -- Licensed School Age Family Day Care Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed School Age Family Day Care Slots Available 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed School Age Family Day Care Facilities 1999-2006
    • Child Care -- Licensed School Age Group Homes and Centers Vacancy Rate 1999-2006
  • Education Level of Mother
    • Births, Mothers education level less than 12 yrs, Number 2001
    • Births, Mothers education level less than 12 yrs, Percent 2001
  • Children Enrolled in Pre-primary Education -- Number 1990, 2000
  • Child Care -- Licensed School-age Group Homes and Centers Slots Available 1999-2006
  • Child Care -- Licensed School-age Group Home and Centers Facilities 1999-2006
  • Child Care -- Total Available Licensed Childcare Slots for Children 0-5 1999-2006
  • Child Care -- Licensed Childcare Slots for Children 0-5 -- Vacant -- Percentage 1999-2006
  • Child Care Fees for Infant/Toddler Centers -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for Infant/Toddler Homes -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for Preschool Centers -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for Preschool Homes -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for School Age Centers -- Hourly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for School Age Homes -- Hourly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for School Age Centers -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care Fees for School Age Homes -- Weekly Average 1999-2001
  • Child Care -- Available Child Care Slots -- Rate (per 1000) -- Age 0-2 2000
  • Child Care -- Available Child Care Slots -- Rate (per 1000) -- Age 3-4 2000
  • Child Care -- Care4Kids Child Care Subsidy -- Children Enrolled -- Number 2000-2003
  • Enrollment in Birth to Three Program 2003
• Educated Citizens
  • Adult Literacy
    • Adults at Literacy Proficiency Level 1 -- Rate 1990
• Educational Attainment of Population 25+
  • Less Than 9th Grade
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than 9th grade -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
  • Some High School
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some high school experience -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
  • High School Diploma
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, High school graduate, GED, or alternative, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Some College
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of some college -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
  • Associate Degree
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of associate degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
  • Bachelor's Degree
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or more races 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- other race 1990, 2000
  • Graduate/Professional Degree
    • Education -- Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Other Race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or More Races 2000
    • Education - Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education - Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education - Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of graduate/professional degree -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
  • Less than High School Diploma
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education- - Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Other 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high school diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of less than high School diploma -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or More Races 2000
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Less than high school diploma, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- White 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Black 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Asian 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Hispanic Ethnicity 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- Other Race 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ 1990, 2000
    • Education -- Maximum of bachelor's degree or higher -- Percentage -- Age 25+ -- 2 or More Races 2000
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • Population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Bachelor's degree or higher, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
    • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Population 25 years and over, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Population 25 years and over, Male, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Population 25 years and over, Male, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Population 25 years and over, Female, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Population 25 years and over, Female, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • White alone population 25 years and over, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • White alone population 25 years and over, Male, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • White alone population 25 years and over, Female, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Male, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Black or African American alone population 25 years and over, Female, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Male, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Number ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
  • Hispanic or Latino population 25 years and over, Female, Percent ACS 5Y Estimate 2006-10
• Primary and Secondary
  • CMT results by level goal or above math, Grade 3, Percent 1993-2006
  • CMT results by level goal or above reading, Grade 8, Percent 1993-2006
  • CMT results by level goal or above science, Grade 8, Percent 1993-2006
  • Kindergarteners with PreK Experience, Percent 1993-2005
  • CMT results by level goal or above math, Grade 8, Percent 1993-2006
  • CMT results by level goal or above writing, Grade 3, Percent 1993-2006
  • CMT results by level goal or above writing, Grade 8, Percent 1993-2006
  • CMT results by level goal or above reading, Grade 3, Percent 1993-2006
  • Students with non-English Home Language -- Percentage 1995-2005
  • Students Receiving Free/Reduced-price Meals -- Percentage 1993-2001
  • Students Eligible for Free/Reduced-price Meals -- Percentage 1993-2005
  • Dropout Rate -- 4 year cumulative rate 1995-2005
  • Education -- Students Per Staff -- Ratio 1993-2005
  • Education -- Students Per Teacher -- Ratio 1995-2003,2005
  • Education -- Students - Total Population 1996-2003,2005
  • Children Above CAPT State Goal -- Math (10th grade) -- Percentage 2001-2007
  • Children Above CAPT State Goal -- Reading (10th grade) -- Percentage 2001-2007
  • Children Above CAPT State Goal -- Writing (10th grade) -- Percentage 2001-2007
  • Children Above CAPT State Goal -- Science (10th grade) -- Percentage 2001-2007
  • Net Current Expenditures 2001-2004
  • Net current education expenditures, per Student 2001-2004
• SAT Scores
  • Verbal
    • SAT Verbal -- Mean Score -- Hispanic 1996-2002, 2005
    • SAT Verbal -- Mean Score -- Asian 1996-2002, 2005
    • SAT Verbal -- Mean Score -- Black 1996-2002, 2005
    • SAT Verbal -- Mean Score 1996-2005
    • SAT Verbal -- Mean Score -- White 1996-2003, 2005
  • Math
    • SAT Math -- Mean Score 1996-2005
    • SAT Math -- Mean Score -- Black 1996-2002, 2005
    • SAT Math -- Mean Score -- Asian 1996-2001, 2005
    • SAT Math -- Mean Score -- Hispanic 1996-2002, 2005
    • SAT Math -- Mean Score -- White 1996-2003, 2005