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Forest, MS vs Weirton, WV

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Highlights
- Weirton spends 45.0% more per student than Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Weirton than in Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Weirton had 25.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest
 Forest, MSWeirton, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,797$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor555  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Weirton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

O.k., Weirton has some problems but nothing that wouldn't be easily solved by bringing in a few good major employers! We have next to no crime, super low cost of living  More

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Over 20 years ago

It seems like a really nice place to  More

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