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Irving, TX vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 20.0% less per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Winston-Salem than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 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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