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Independence, MO vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 26.1% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Winston-Salem than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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