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Chester, SC vs Matthews, NC

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- Matthews spends 4.1% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Matthews than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Matthews had 22.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, SCMatthews, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Lydia · Antlers, OK
CHESTER
Over 14 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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Marc · Matthews, NC
See Charlotte
Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
Moving Soon
Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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