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Brainerd, MN vs New Hope, MN

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Highlights
- New Hope spends 15.0% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in New Hope than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Hope had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNNew Hope, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for New Hope    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

There are 12 Jehovah's witnesses withing a 5 mile radius of Cooper High School, yet this religion is not  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am always cold  More

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