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Empire, MI vs Damascus, VA

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- Damascus spends 53.6% less per student than Empire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% lower in Damascus than in Empire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Damascus had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Empire
 Empire, MIDamascus, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,461  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,004$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4494573
 Students per Counselor240  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Empire    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Great place if you don't need discos, fine restaurants and museums outside of what you see outside the window every day - lots of nature through 4 distinct  More

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