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Newark, DE vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 33.8% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in West Lafayette than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark

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 Newark, DEWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,973$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388$10,502$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,785$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.0915.4816.23
 Students per Librarian11046234573
 Students per Counselor329697530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%1.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%10.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%72.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.1%25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%5.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree9.4%14.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 10 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 13 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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ZIPS IN NEWARK, DELAWARE
19711 19717 19716
ZIPS IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47906 47907

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