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Lorain, OH vs Sylvania, OH

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Highlights
- Sylvania spends 8.7% less per student than Lorain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Sylvania than in Lorain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sylvania had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lorain
 Lorain, OHSylvania, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,531$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,052  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,155$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17234573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lorain    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice place to grow up and then raise a family. I return every year to visit family and meet up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families.   More

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Reviews for Sylvania    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Sylvania, Ohio is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio in the Northwest part of the state. The climate here is pretty decent if you are OK with a fairly long winter. Sometimes the  More

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If you enjoy small Midwestern towns or cities, Sylvania, Ohio, could fill the bill. It has a noteworthy school system, little-to-average traffic, and a great library.   More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Sylvania for the majority of my life. The school system is top notch and one of the few areas where the school levy always seems to pass. If you're  More

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