Sikeston, MO Public Schools

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30%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Sikeston school information

Index	Sikeston	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	34%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	2	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Sikeston are 30% lower than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Sikeston
83.5% of people in Sikeston have completed 8th grade
80.9% of people in Sikeston have completed high school
19.5% of people in Sikeston have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Sikeston

Index	Sikeston	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	83.5%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.9%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	47.6%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	24.9%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.5%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.5%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Sikeston, MO School Districts

Sikeston R-VI School District
Scott County Central Schools

There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sikeston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sikeston, MO schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Sikeston, MO, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Matthews, MO	635	72%	50.0%
Oran, MO	1,285	61%	26.6%
Bell City, MO	494	52%	8.3%
Benton, MO	885	42%	12.2%
East Prairie, MO	2,980	34%	28.8%
Sikeston, MO	16,664	34%	30.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Truckee, CA	16,666	53%	11.2%
Madison, NJ	16,647	73%	51.0%
McKinleyville, CA	16,645	39%	19.0%
Mount Vernon, OH	16,684	72%	49.0%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	67%	39.6%
Sikeston, MO	16,664	34%	30.2%

Source: The Sikeston, 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.