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Memphis, TN vs Lexington, NC

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Highlights
- Lexington spends 21.7% less per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Lexington than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNLexington, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,578$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,707$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5554573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Lexington    7 Reviews

I've have been in Lexington for about five years now. I am a military guy that is been around the world. I grew up nearby in Salisbury North Carolina which unfortunately  More

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I've have been in Lexington for about five years now. I am a military guy that is been around the world. I grew up nearby in Salisbury North Carolina which unfortunately  More

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Over 6 years ago

The most criminal place ever. Police do nothing to and don't clean it up. Police here need to be investigated by fbi or something it's dirty and I like cops but  More

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