The document discusses analyzing SAT score data from different states and the relationship between average SAT scores and amount of funding per student. It finds that states that spend more per student do not necessarily have higher average SAT scores. Dividing spending per student by average salary in each state finds proportional spending but Southern states still have higher scores despite spending less per student than Northeastern states. Possible explanations given are fewer students take the SAT in the South and money may be used more efficiently in Southern public schools.

8. Average Amount Each Southern States Spent Per Student Average SAT Score for Each Southern State Average Amount Each North Eastern States Spent Per Student Average SAT Score for Each North Eastern State $7,759 996 $10,586 1014 $8,565 993 $10,079 1050 $7,388 1010 $12,614 1038 $8,091 993 $11,981 1047 $9,447 1030 $11,769 1008 $9,352 1034 $12,323 1034 $7,646 1126 $14,884 1008 $7,662 1120 $14,630 1020 $7,221 1118 $11,028 1004 $6,883 1135 $10,670 1026 $7,927 1115 $11,633 1005 $8,402 1127 $6,961 1133 $7,561 995