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Matthews, NC vs Shirley, NY

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Highlights
- Shirley spends 139.6% more per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% lower in Shirley than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shirley had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCShirley, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

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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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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