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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Downtown Des Moines school information

Index Downtown Des Moines Des Moines Iowa
Average Test Scores57%48%69%
Student/Teacher ration/a13:113:1
Total public schoolsn/a691,101
Total private schoolsn/a13208
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1096

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Downtown Des Moines are 19% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately n/a public schools in Downtown Des Moines
  • 87.1% of people in Downtown Des Moines have completed 8th grade
  • 87.1% of people in Downtown Des Moines have completed high school
  • 51.6% of people in Downtown Des Moines have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Downtown Des Moines

      Index Downtown Des Moines Des Moines Iowa
      Completed 8th grade87.1%82.6%89.2%
      Completed high school87.1%81.4%87.7%
      Completed some college79.7%56.8%59.8%
      Completed associate degree58.8%34.8%38.4%
      Completed bachelors51.6%25.2%27.2%
      Completed masters22.7%7.5%8.7%
      Completed professional degree10.5%2.5%2.7%
      Completed doctorate1.4%0.8%1.1%

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Mitchellville, IA2,38294%94.8%
      Runnells, IA48587%81.3%
      Granger, IA1,89087%81.3%
      Waukee, IA22,59885%76.3%
      Polk City, IA4,79785%76.0%
      Des Moines, IA215,40848%0.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Tacoma, WA215,76648%0.0%
      Modesto, CA214,48536%25.6%
      San Bernardino, CA216,78432%34.1%
      Fontana, CA212,70436%25.7%
      Santa Clarita, CA212,51956%16.4%
      Des Moines, IA215,40848%0.3%
      Source: The Downtown Des Moines, 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.