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Newport News, VA vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 19.9% less per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Greensboro than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News
 Newport News, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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