Charleston, MO Public Schools

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57%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

23%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

66%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Charleston school information

Index	Charleston	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	21%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	1	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Charleston are 57% lower than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Charleston
70.2% of people in Charleston have completed 8th grade
64.0% of people in Charleston have completed high school
10.2% of people in Charleston have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Charleston

Index	Charleston	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	70.2%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	64.0%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	35.1%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	12.3%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	10.2%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.6%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charleston, MO schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Charleston, MO, an average of 70.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Matthews, MO	635	72%	50.0%
Benton, MO	885	42%	12.2%
East Prairie, MO	2,980	34%	28.8%
Sikeston, MO	16,664	34%	30.2%
Mounds, IL	916	13%	74.0%
Charleston, MO	5,478	21%	57.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
New Holland, PA	5,479	62%	28.1%
Preston, ID	5,477	46%	4.7%
Somerdale, NJ	5,479	35%	28.1%
Cameron, TX	5,476	40%	17.4%
Chadron, NE	5,482	57%	19.5%
Charleston, MO	5,478	21%	57.3%

Source: The Charleston, 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.