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Northlake, TX vs Murphy, TX

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- Murphy spends 7.3% less per student than Northlake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Murphy than in Northlake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northlake
 Northlake, TXMurphy, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Northlake    1 Reviews

Northlake is located in the Golden Traingle on the DFW Metroplex, just north of the world famous Texas Motorspeedway on Interstate I-35W. Current job market, Fortune 500  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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