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New Castle, DE vs Plum, PA

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- Plum spends 16.7% more per student than New Castle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Plum than in New Castle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plum had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Castle
 New Castle, DEPlum, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5424573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Jamie · Pittsburgh, PA
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Over 18 years ago

Plum is about 2.5 : 1 democrat to  More

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michael · New Kensington, PA
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Over 19 years ago

I grew up in Plum, but don't think I'll move back there. There are many positives to living there, and it is a very attractive place for families who find themselves in  More

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