Golden CDP Missouri Education Attainment Charts

This section of charts contains education data for Golden CDP Missouri based mainly on the latest year 2020 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. Golden CDP depicts it has a High School Grad or higher of 95% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is Shell Knob CDP which depicts a high school graduates of 97% ( only slightly larger).

In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. Golden CDP shows it has a Bachelors Degree or higher of 46% which is the most of all places in the greater Golden CDP region.

Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the Golden CDP Missouri educational level. Golden CDP shows it has a School Dropout Rate of 5% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the area is Eagle Rock CDP which depicts a percent who dropped out of school of 12% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for Golden CDP Missouri. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Golden CDP has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling in the center range of other places in the metro area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by percent of people with less than a high school education at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. Golden CDP has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with an associate degree at 62% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Chain-O-Lakes with 80%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a masters degree at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. Golden CDP has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with an arts, humanities, or other degree at 51.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eagle Rock CDP with 51.6%.

The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. Golden CDP has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a degree in science and engineering related fields at 51.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eagle Rock CDP with 51.6%.

Figure 9 provides comparative data between the places in the greater Golden CDP Missouri region for broad educational attainment. This analysis uses provides five broad education attainment categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Golden CDP has the percentage of percent of people with less than a high school degree the second smallest as measured by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the greater region at 22.4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by percent of people with high school (or ged) at 26.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 46.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. Golden CDP has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 5.2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by percent of people with less than high school at 22.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with an associate degree at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 2.5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a masters degree at 14.0% of the total and is ranked #1. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows. Figure 12 is a cross tabulation analysis that shows large educational success categories and is broken out or cross tabulated by racial group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.The final cross tabulation analysis is provided in Figure 13 and shows education success broken out by gender. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.

Golden CDP Missouri School Enrollment Charts

Golden CDP Missouri Area Schools Charts

Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Shell Knob Elem., Eureka Springs High School, Eureka Springs Elem. School, Eureka Springs Middle School, and Berryville Intermediate Sch. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Berryville High School ranks the largest with a value of 542 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: Cassville High (539), Berryville Elementary School (526), Berryville Middle School (497), and Eunice Thomas Elem. (490). The difference between the highest value (Berryville High School) and the next highest (Cassville High) is that the enrolled students is about about the same size.

Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Shell Knob Elem. ranks the largest with a value of 6.6 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Blue Eye Middle (11.2), Eureka Springs High School (11.2), Blue Eye High (11.4), and Blue Eye Elem. (12.2). The difference between the lowest value (Shell Knob Elem.) and the next lowest (Blue Eye Middle) is that the student to teacher ratio is 68.7% larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Missouri department of education.