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Beckley, WV vs Summersville, WV

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- Summersville spends 5.5% more per student than Beckley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Summersville than in Beckley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summersville had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beckley
 Beckley, WVSummersville, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,273$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,698$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 7 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 8 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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