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Portage Lakes, OH vs Parma, OH

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- Parma spends 19.0% more per student than Portage Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Parma than in Portage Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parma had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portage Lakes
 Portage Lakes, OHParma, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,106$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8434573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Portage Lakes    2 Reviews
Mary · New Franklin, OH
Year Around Water Wonderland
Over 9 years ago

There is nothing better in Northeast Ohio than living lakefront on the Portage Lakes. There is always something to do in every season. In the spring we enjoy watching  More

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Bp · Cleveland, OH
Waterfront Living in America
Over 17 years ago

Most likely the best kept secret in Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, Portage Lakes near Akron is one of those very rare places in America, where you can enjoy  More

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Reviews for Parma    2 Reviews
Eedle · Cleveland, OH
Blue Collar City
Over 13 years ago

~80k strong my city is full of working class Clevelanders. It seems to be fading yet continues year to year plodding  More

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dennis · Cleveland, OH
transportation
Over 18 years ago

travel to work during normal rush hour(0800 - 0900)is pretty good compared to when we travel to other area of country. Sorry no hard data to support  More

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