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Plum, PA vs New Castle, DE

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- New Castle spends 14.3% less per student than Plum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% higher in New Castle than in Plum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Castle had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plum
 Plum, PANew Castle, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Plum    2 Reviews
Jamie · Pittsburgh, PA
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Over 18 years ago

Plum is about 2.5 : 1 democrat to  More

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michael · New Kensington, PA
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Over 19 years ago

I grew up in Plum, but don't think I'll move back there. There are many positives to living there, and it is a very attractive place for families who find themselves in  More

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