I found this to be quite interesting, if I did it correctly. I found the number of students enrolled and the percentage in an IEP program. After computing the two I recorded some interesting facts. WV has the lowest amount of students on an IEP, but we are second to lowest in per capita income. Although, we have the lowest amount of student enrollment, which I’m sure factors into play.
In order to show my results, I graphed the states from lowest to highest per capita income. The order is as follows, Mississippi, WV, Arkansas, Utah, and Kentucky. However, my graph fluctuates. It seems to me that the poorest state doesn’t always mean that they have the most students on IEPs. Kentucky, for example, has the highest per capita income, but has the greatest number of students on an IEP. I found this to be quite interesting because I always assumed that the poorer the state the more students would be participating in an IEP program. My results indicate that the majority of states with a higher per capita income have more students on an IEP.
Please take a look and tell me what you think. My math skills aren’t always the greatest, which can be scary since I’m a teacher.
1 comment:
I think you did a great job!
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