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Farmville, VA vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 1.2% more per student than Farmville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Murphy than in Farmville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmville
 Farmville, VAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,857  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7884573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Farmville    2 Reviews

Michael Earl has not been the Principal of Prince Edward Principal Middle School since  More

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Over 19 years ago

Central Virginia. We have four full seasons. One or two good snows each winter. Very convient to everthing in the state. Within an hours commute to Richmond,  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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