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Bethel Park, PA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 38.7% less per student than Bethel Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Des Moines than in Bethel Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethel Park
 Bethel Park, PADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Bethel Park    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Bethel Park, PA for 35-years! It is the best place to live! Bethel Park has great schools, a wonderful community, a variety of shops, nice homes, safe  More

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Bethel Park is a great place to live. Excellent schools, teachers, and students. Our sports teams are top notch and our music program can't be beat! Housing is  More

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Over 19 years ago

how is the school district  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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