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 between Southern and Northeastern states but Southern states still have higher SAT scores despite spending less per student. Possible explanations given are fewer students taking the SAT in Southern states and Southern schools using funding more efficiently.