Independence, KY Public Schools

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27%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

5%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

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Independence school information

Index	Independence	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	61%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	2	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Independence are 27% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Independence
86.7% of people in Independence have completed 8th grade
85.0% of people in Independence have completed high school
28.9% of people in Independence have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Independence

Index	Independence	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	86.7%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.0%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	59.9%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.5%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.9%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.0%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.4%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%

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There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, KY schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Independence, KY, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Terrace Park, OH	2,254	95%	97.9%
Sherwood, OH	3,277	78%	62.2%
Milford, OH	6,840	78%	61.8%
Fort Thomas, KY	16,335	74%	53.8%
Cleves, OH	3,371	69%	43.8%
Independence, KY	28,119	61%	27.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hobart, IN	28,120	44%	9.4%
Eagle, ID	28,145	66%	38.1%
Newburgh, NY	28,146	37%	22.9%
Greenville, TX	28,088	36%	24.5%
Benicia, CA	28,158	53%	10.6%
Independence, KY	28,119	61%	27.4%

Source: The Independence, KY 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.