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Plano, TX vs Ardmore, PA

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Highlights
- Ardmore spends 53.4% more per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Ardmore than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ardmore had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXArdmore, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Ardmore    3 Reviews

Joe · 

I live in wynnewood. Everyone is up tight, in a hurry, rude. You cant get very far from major roads (lancaster ave montgomery) so air is unhealthy. Did you notice water  More

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Over 19 years ago

We are within walking distance to a great small town shopping area (Suburban Square), public transportation, and a great night life. I enjoy the public parks, the access  More

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Over 20 years ago

Ardmore is a town with many Christian churches and at least one elementary school for Jewish children. With its racially diverse population, Ardmore has a variety of  More

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