New Sharon, IA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

New Sharon school information

Index	New Sharon	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	85%	78%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	96	7,963

The New Sharon, IA educational system consists of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. New Sharon public schools have average test scores of 85% which is 9% higher than than the Iowa average and 72% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of New Sharon public schools is 12:1, compared to 13:1 in Iowa and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade, 89.5% have completed high school, 18.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in New Sharon are 72% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 2 public schools in New Sharon.
89.8% of people in New Sharon have completed 8th grade.
89.5% of people in New Sharon have completed high school.
18.5% of people in New Sharon have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in New Sharon

North Mahaska Elementary SchoolP. O. Box 89Grades: PK - 6Students: 284 · Ratio: 14:190
North Mahaska Jr-sr High SchoolPo Box 89Grades: 7 - 12Students: 264 · Ratio: 14:180

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Education level achieved in New Sharon

Index	New Sharon	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	89.8%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.5%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	52.2%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.7%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.5%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in New Sharon (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pella, IA	10,280	88%	78%
Sully, IA	843	85%	72%
Montezuma, IA	1,591	76%	55%
Oskaloosa, IA	11,538	73%	49%
New Sharon, IA	1,263	85%	72%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Milan, OH	1,263	92%	86%
Broadalbin, NY	1,264	95%	93%
Oriskany, NY	1,264	48%	2%
Rison, AR	1,262	25%	50%
Battle Creek, NE	1,264	90%	83%
New Sharon, IA	1,263	85%	72%

Source: The New Sharon, IA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.