Cape Girardeau, MO Public Schools

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12%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

13%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cape Girardeau school information

Index	Cape Girardeau	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	42%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	9	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cape Girardeau are 12% lower than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Cape Girardeau
86.9% of people in Cape Girardeau have completed 8th grade
85.4% of people in Cape Girardeau have completed high school
34.1% of people in Cape Girardeau have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cape Girardeau

Index	Cape Girardeau	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.4%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.5%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.8%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.1%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.3%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.0%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Cape Girardeau, MO School Districts

Cape Girardeau 63 School District
Nell Holcomb R-IV School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 9 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Cape Girardeau. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cape Girardeau, MO schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Cape Girardeau, MO, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Jackson, MO	14,893	50%	3.3%
Jonesboro, IL	1,772	46%	5.2%
Benton, MO	885	42%	12.2%
Scott City, MO	4,538	40%	17.4%
Oak Ridge, MO	241	35%	28.1%
Cape Girardeau, MO	40,100	42%	11.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hollister, CA	40,100	46%	5.1%
San Gabriel, CA	40,108	54%	13.5%
Quincy, IL	40,111	28%	41.8%
Spanish Fork, UT	40,069	45%	6.5%
Montclair, CA	40,041	45%	6.1%
Cape Girardeau, MO	40,100	42%	11.6%

Source: The Cape Girardeau, MO education data displayed above is derived from the 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.