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Frederick, MD vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines spends 11.9% less per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in West Des Moines than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Des Moines had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick
 Frederick, MDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews
dee · Frederick, MD
not so good
Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Nicole · Frederick, MD
Sr. Health Claims Examiner salary
Over 10 years ago

Company with the most  More

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George · Frederick, MD
Frederick Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 18 years ago

We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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