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Foley, AL vs Charles Town, WV

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Highlights
- Charles Town spends 1.9% less per student than Foley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Charles Town than in Foley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charles Town had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foley
 Foley, ALCharles Town, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,844$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6204573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 19 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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