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Bear, DE vs Mountain City, TN

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Highlights
- Mountain City spends 47.6% less per student than Bear.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Mountain City than in Bear. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain City had 14.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bear
 Bear, DEMountain City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,475$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11384573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  More

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