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Brush, CO vs Port Lavaca, TX

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Highlights
- Port Lavaca spends 17.2% less per student than Brush.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Port Lavaca than in Brush. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Lavaca had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brush
 Brush, COPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,229  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31374573
 Students per Counselor237  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Brush    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Brush.pros/ cons Pros 1. nice people 2. very low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market 2.very limited cultural scene 3. like most small towns, many people are  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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