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Irving, TX vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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- Dearborn Heights spends 4.5% more per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Dearborn Heights than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dearborn Heights had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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