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Media, PA vs Shirley, NY

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- Shirley spends 35.4% more per student than Media.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% lower in Shirley than in Media. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shirley had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Media
 Media, PAShirley, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Media    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Media, Pa has easy access to major highways and the rail system, which makes it easy to get to downtown Philadelphia. Rail takes about the same amount of time but there  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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