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Keyser, WV vs Parkersburg, WV

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- Parkersburg spends 11.5% more per student than Keyser.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% higher in Parkersburg than in Keyser. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parkersburg had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Keyser
 Keyser, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,882$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Keyser    1 Reviews

Amazingly beautiful surroundings. Keyser is nestled in the valley between mountains. Located at about 600Ft.. and surrounded by mountains that reach 2500 ft, its a  More

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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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