Independence, IA Public Schools

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44%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Independence school information

Index	Independence	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	69%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	2	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Independence are 44% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Independence
89.0% of people in Independence have completed 8th grade
86.0% of people in Independence have completed high school
19.4% of people in Independence have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Independence

Index	Independence	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	89.0%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.0%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.9%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.5%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.4%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.0%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.1%	1.1%	1.3%

Independence, IA School Districts

Independence Community School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, IA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Independence, IA, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
La Porte City, IA	2,556	77%	60.4%
Jesup, IA	2,725	71%	47.6%
Dunkerton, IA	983	66%	37.0%
Winthrop, IA	1,025	62%	29.5%
Fairbank, IA	1,406	59%	23.2%
Independence, IA	6,085	69%	43.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Violet, LA	6,086	67%	39.6%
Princeton, KY	6,087	55%	13.5%
Newberry, FL	6,081	63%	31.5%
Bridgewater, VA	6,090	85%	77.1%
Munford, TN	6,090	46%	4.9%
Independence, IA	6,085	69%	43.8%

Source: The Independence, IA 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.