West Des Moines, IA Public Schools

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54%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

81%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

West Des Moines school information

Index	West Des Moines	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	74%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	7	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in West Des Moines are 54% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in West Des Moines
95.6% of people in West Des Moines have completed 8th grade
95.1% of people in West Des Moines have completed high school
54.9% of people in West Des Moines have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in West Des Moines

Index	West Des Moines	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	95.6%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.1%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	82.4%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	64.1%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	54.9%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.4%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.0%	1.1%	1.3%

West Des Moines, IA School Districts

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West Des Moines Community School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Des Moines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Des Moines, IA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In West Des Moines, IA, an average of 95.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Granger, IA	1,890	87%	81.3%
Van Meter, IA	1,386	86%	79.9%
Waukee, IA	22,598	85%	76.3%
Polk City, IA	4,797	85%	76.0%
Grimes, IA	13,746	84%	75.8%
West Des Moines, IA	66,724	74%	53.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Portland, ME	66,706	47%	2.2%
Oshkosh, WI	66,753	40%	15.8%
Kenner, LA	66,759	65%	34.8%
Conway, AR	66,776	58%	20.7%
Redondo Beach, CA	66,663	74%	54.7%
West Des Moines, IA	66,724	74%	53.7%

Source: The West Des Moines, 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.