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Norton Shores, MI vs Matthews, NC

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- Matthews spends 11.5% less per student than Norton Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Matthews than in Norton Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Matthews had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norton Shores
 Norton Shores, MIMatthews, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Norton Shores    1 Reviews
Jake · Muskegon, MI
Can be kind of harsh
Over 19 years ago

I grew up here and really enjoy certain things about it, but I hate how hot and cold it can  More

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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews
Marc · Matthews, NC
See Charlotte
Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
Moving Soon
Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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