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Appleton, ME vs Oriental, NC

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Highlights
- Oriental spends 34.1% less per student than Appleton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% higher in Oriental than in Appleton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oriental had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Appleton
 Appleton, MEOriental, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,017$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,254  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,653$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3244573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Appleton    1 Reviews

Appleton is the PERFECT town to put roots down, that will allow you to pursue a career in Maine. New businesses moving to the Midcoast area include Bank of America  More

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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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