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Matthews, NC vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 18.7% less per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Sanford than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews
Marc · Matthews, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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