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Apex, NC vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Joplin spends 12.2% less per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% lower in Joplin than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joplin had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCJoplin, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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