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Ponca City, OK vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown spends 69.6% more per student than Ponca City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Allentown than in Ponca City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ponca City
 Ponca City, OKAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,725  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Ponca City is a great place to live and raise a family. Located within 100 miles of three major cities and yet in a small town with great schools and friendly people  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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