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Newport News, VA vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee spends 4.6% more per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Shawnee than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shawnee had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News
 Newport News, VAShawnee, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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