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Drakes Branch, VA vs West Islip, NY

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- West Islip spends 155.6% more per student than Drakes Branch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in West Islip than in Drakes Branch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Islip had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Drakes Branch
 Drakes Branch, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,799  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor0  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for West Islip    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It's a nice town full of middle-class to upper-class people. Mostly white though...wish it was more integrated.  More

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