2013 Michigan Scorecard
| CATEGORY | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Performance | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| 4th Grade Math | 33rd | 39th | 41st | 42nd |
| 8th Grade Math | 37th | 37th | 36th | 37th |
| 4th Grade Reading | 31st | 31st | 35th | 36th |
| 8th Grade Reading | 30th | 33rd | 33rd | 29th |
| 4th Grade Science | NA | NA | 28th | 28th |
| 8th Grade Science | NA | NA | 24th | 18th |
| High School Completion | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| Graduation rate | 75% | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Drop-out rate | 15% | 14% | 11% | 11% |
| Adults with a diploma | 87% | 89% | 89% | 91% |
| K-12 Investment | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Per pupil expenditure | 16th | 20th | 24th | 25th |
| Teacher salary | 7th | 9th | 12th | 8th |
| College completion | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| National ranking | 35th | 35th | 35th | 37th |
| College affordability | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| National ranking | NA | 47th | 48th | 45th |
| Higher education investment | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| National ranking | 37th | 42nd | 41st | 39th |
JOBS, PROSPERITY AND ECONOMY SCORECARD
| CATEGORY | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal income | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Per capita income ranking | 36th | 40th | 40th | 35th |
| Unemployment rate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 12.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% |
| Job growth | Poor | Poor | Good | Good |
| Job growth ranking | 49th | 49th | 13th | 4th |
| Overall economic growth | Poor | Poor | Good | Fair |
| State GDP growth ranking | 50th | 50th | 13th | 18th |
| Exports | N/A | Fair | Good | Good |
| Exports ranking among states | 6th | 8th | 7th | 8th |
| Research and development | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| University R&D rankings | 10th | 11th | 10th | 10th |
| R&D growth | 29th | 27th | 6th | 23rd |
| Venture Capital | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
| National ranking | 29th | 25th | 18th | 15th |
| Business tax burden | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
| National ranking | 28th | 17th | 18th | 12th |
QUALITY OF LIFE SCORECARD
| CATEGORY | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public safety | Poor | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Violent crime ranking | 10th | 17th | 12th | 14th |
| Incarceration ranking | 11th | 19th | 17th | 23rd |
| Poverty | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Poverty ranking | 42nd | 35th | 35th | 36th |
| Population trends | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Population ranking | 8th | 8th | 8th | 9th |
| Persons gained/lost | -46K | -86K | -1K | +7K |
| Public health | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Active physicians | 27th | 25th | 23rd | 18th |
| Insurance coverage | 12th | 14th | 15th | 17th |
| Infant mortality | 44th | 38th | 36th | 37th |
| Tobacco use | 39th | 36th | 34th | 41st |
| Diabetes | 41st | 35th | 39th | 30th |
| Obesity | 45th | 35th | 44th | 46th |
| Exercise | 27th | 29th | 24th | 16th |
| Home ownership | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Home ownership ranking | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 6th |
| Infrastructure | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Roads in poor condition | 38% | 37% | 37% | 38% |
| Bridges in poor condition | 28% | 30% | 30% | 28% |
| Arts and Culture | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| NEA grants ranking | 16th | 15th | 17th | 16th |
| Capita ranking | 33rd | 30th | 47th | 33rd |
| Environment | N/A | Poor | Good | Fair |
| Renewable energy ranking | 16th | 22nd | 21st | 25th |
| Energy use ranking | 10th | 12th | 11th | 15th |
| Forested area ranking | 11th | 12th | 12th | 12th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 28th | 29th | 30th | 28th |
| Toxic chemicals released | 33rd | 36th | 36th | 38th |
| State enviromental report | N/A | N/A | good | good |
POLITICS AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION SCORECARD
| CATEGORY | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public opinion | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair |
| State headed in wrong direction | 78% | N/A | 66% | 43% |
| Government efficiency | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Number of government employees | 11th | 11th | 11th | 12th |
| Government employee pay | 12th | 13th | 13th | 13th |
| Voter participation | Good | N/A | Good | N/A |
| National ranking - presidential | 11th | N/A | 7th | N/A |
| Philanthropy and giving | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
| Total giving | 5th | 6th | 8th | 9th |
| Volunteer hours | 31st | 13th | 30th | 35th |
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