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Jim Thorpe, PA vs Akron, OH

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- Akron spends 16.7% less per student than Jim Thorpe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Akron than in Jim Thorpe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Akron had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jim Thorpe

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 Jim Thorpe, PAAkron, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,354$16,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,519$13,529$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,314$8,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1516.116.23
 Students per Librarian7286074573
 Students per Counselor367347530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%24.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.5%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%22.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.7%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.6%1.5%

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Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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ZIPS IN JIM THORPE, PENNSYLVANIA
18229
ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total

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