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Newport News, VA vs Junction City, KS

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Highlights
- Junction City spends 32.9% more per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.1% lower in Junction City than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Junction City had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News
 Newport News, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,678$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2594573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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