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Paterson, NJ vs Ferguson, MO

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- Ferguson spends 46.0% less per student than Paterson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Ferguson than in Paterson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferguson had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paterson
 Paterson, NJFerguson, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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EMILIANO · Fort Lee, VA
crime rate
Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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Cecil · Wrightwood, CA
Unrest, and Dissapointment in America
Over 11 years ago

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  More

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