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Port Orchard, WA vs Columbus, MS

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- Columbus spends 38.9% less per student than Port Orchard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Columbus than in Port Orchard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Orchard
 Port Orchard, WAColumbus, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,806$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,722$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5394573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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