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Massena, NY vs Salem, SC

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Highlights
- Salem spends 41.4% less per student than Massena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Salem than in Massena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Massena
 Massena, NYSalem, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,306$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,061$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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