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Martinsville, VA vs Bluefield, VA

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- Bluefield spends 21.7% less per student than Martinsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Bluefield than in Martinsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluefield had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsville
 Martinsville, VABluefield, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,184$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,408  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3194573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 16 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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Reviews for Bluefield    2 Reviews

Your part of something great when your in Bluefield. There is the wonder and beauty of the mountains in all 4 seasons. The cost of living is great and the quality of  More

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Over 16 years ago

air conditioned city may be true when the humidity is less than 60%. other than that the scenery is nice and people are somewhat  More

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