Index | Independence | Missouri | National |
Average Test Scores | 43% | 44% | 48% |
Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
Total public schools | 37 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
Total private schools | 9 | 531 | 24,874 |
Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 213 | 7,963 |
Index | Independence | Missouri | National |
Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
Completed high school | 83.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
Completed some college | 50.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 37 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, MO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Independence, MO, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Riverside, MO | 3,422 | 73% | 51.0% |
Westwood, KS | 1,746 | 70% | 44.8% |
Roeland Park, KS | 6,747 | 67% | 39.6% |
Blue Springs, MO | 55,415 | 66% | 37.8% |
Prairie Village, KS | 22,255 | 66% | 37.3% |
Independence, MO | 117,139 | 43% | 9.7% |
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Rochester, MN | 117,134 | 51% | 5.9% |
Beaumont, TX | 117,321 | 32% | 33.9% |
Provo, UT | 116,886 | 47% | 1.9% |
Lansing, MI | 117,488 | 29% | 40.0% |
Fairfield, CA | 116,544 | 39% | 19.1% |
Independence, MO | 117,139 | 43% | 9.7% |