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Newport News, VA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights
- Worcester spends 48.5% more per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Worcester than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Worcester had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News

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 Newport News, VAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,297$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876$16,667$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,733$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5512.6916.23
 Students per Librarian4104644573
 Students per Counselor325379530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.6%85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%32.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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