Independence, MO Public Schools

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Independence school information

Index	Independence	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	43%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	22:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	37	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	9	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Independence are 10% lower than the national average
There are approximately 37 public schools in Independence
84.7% of people in Independence have completed 8th grade
83.1% of people in Independence have completed high school
18.1% of people in Independence have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Independence

Index	Independence	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	84.7%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.1%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.1%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.8%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.1%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.7%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.2%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Independence, MO School Districts

Independence 30 School District
Fort Osage R-I School District
Blue Springs R-IV School District

There are a total of 37 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, MO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Independence, MO, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Riverside, MO	3,422	73%	51.0%
Westwood, KS	1,746	70%	44.8%
Roeland Park, KS	6,747	67%	39.6%
Blue Springs, MO	55,415	66%	37.8%
Prairie Village, KS	22,255	66%	37.3%
Independence, MO	117,139	43%	9.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rochester, MN	117,134	51%	5.9%
Beaumont, TX	117,321	32%	33.9%
Provo, UT	116,886	47%	1.9%
Lansing, MI	117,488	29%	40.0%
Fairfield, CA	116,544	39%	19.1%
Independence, MO	117,139	43%	9.7%

Source: The Independence, 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.