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Big Stone Gap, VA vs Charleston, WV

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- Charleston spends 29.4% more per student than Big Stone Gap.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Charleston than in Big Stone Gap. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charleston had 21.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Stone Gap
 Big Stone Gap, VACharleston, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,014$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,343  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14194573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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