Index | Des Moines | Iowa | National |
Average Test Scores | 49% | 69% | 48% |
Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
Total public schools | 69 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
Total private schools | 13 | 208 | 24,874 |
Total post-secondary schools | 10 | 96 | 7,963 |
Index | Des Moines | Iowa | National |
Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
Completed high school | 81.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
Completed some college | 56.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 69 public schools, 13 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools in Des Moines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Moines, IA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Des Moines, IA, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Mitchellville, IA | 2,271 | 94% | 94.3% |
Runnells, IA | 514 | 87% | 80.8% |
Granger, IA | 1,461 | 87% | 80.8% |
Waukee, IA | 16,955 | 85% | 75.9% |
Polk City, IA | 4,115 | 85% | 75.6% |
Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | 49% | 2.3% |
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Spokane, WA | 212,078 | 53% | 9.8% |
Rochester, NY | 210,291 | 43% | 11.4% |
Richmond, VA | 216,773 | 68% | 40.6% |
Boise, ID | 218,677 | 52% | 7.3% |
Tacoma, WA | 205,602 | 48% | 0.3% |
Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | 49% | 2.3% |