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Hazard, KY vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 7.7% less per student than Hazard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Oak Ridge than in Hazard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 15.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hazard
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,146  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor913  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hazard    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Hazard is one of the best places I have been In my entire life. I go and rent out the mother goose and I can run freely in my birthday suit and nobody says anything. It  More

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Over 7 years ago

Hazerd Ky is on of the wrst places on the plantet. I aint kiden. I went to Perry Cty scools and i wus billied. I cant get a good educaction. I cant even spel hypithies  More

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Over 12 years ago

There is no jobs.They are fighting even over the minimum wage ones. No real opportunity.The schools are horrible as well. Many parents are taking their kids out and  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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