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Ardmore, PA vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- Philadelphia spends 13.1% more per student than Ardmore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Philadelphia than in Ardmore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philadelphia had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ardmore
 Ardmore, PAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,842$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23804573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ardmore    3 Reviews

Joe · 

I live in wynnewood. Everyone is up tight, in a hurry, rude. You cant get very far from major roads (lancaster ave montgomery) so air is unhealthy. Did you notice water  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are within walking distance to a great small town shopping area (Suburban Square), public transportation, and a great night life. I enjoy the public parks, the access  More

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Over 19 years ago

Ardmore is a town with many Christian churches and at least one elementary school for Jewish children. With its racially diverse population, Ardmore has a variety of  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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