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Laurel, DE vs Shippensburg, PA

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- Shippensburg spends 6.6% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Shippensburg than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shippensburg had 21.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, DEShippensburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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Over 19 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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