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Altoona, PA vs Minooka, IL

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- Minooka spends 8.9% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% higher in Minooka than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minooka had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,263$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32894573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Minooka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

minooka might not be ranked badly in property or whatever the other one is but a huge part of minooka is drugs. minooka is ranked as one of the highest drug abused  More

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Over 16 years ago

Minooka, IL is a formally rural based, agricultural town, 54 miles southwest of Chicago. In the past 10 years, as housing costs have increased, the town has grown from  More

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Over 18 years ago

Minooka, though slowly growing is still a small town with its little bustling shops and corn fields surrounding it. It has lost its little village atmosphere and has  More

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