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Manheim, PA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 6.3% less per student than Manheim.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Reading than in Manheim. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 19.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manheim
 Manheim, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manheim    4 Reviews

Can someone tell me more about Manheim. Is it really slave to the Auto Auctions, alot? How often do they happen. Is there any areas in Manheim, that aren't in this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Can someone tell me information about Manheim, like yesterday? We see a nice house there. Is it really ugly with the car auctions? how often does it happen? People  More

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I grew up in Manheim, and have no desire to move back. The town is a slave to the Auto Auction, a giant gorilla of endless asphalt that pollutes every available lot in  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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