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Old Forge, PA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Highlights
- Wilkes-Barre spends 5.3% more per student than Old Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in Wilkes-Barre than in Old Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilkes-Barre had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Forge
 Old Forge, PAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,331$17,203$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,038$13,391$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,367$8,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.0215.8216.23
 Students per Librarian144613644573
 Students per Counselor382553530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%9.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%17.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%18.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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