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Portales, NM vs Kent, OH

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- Kent spends 9.6% more per student than Portales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Kent than in Portales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kent had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portales
 Portales, NMKent, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,347  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,829$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8494573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Portales    10 Reviews

In a single sentence, this is a town that is slowly dying in the desert- and nobody here cares. Why- because the people who run this town were born in the 1940's or  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love portales new.Mexico they have nice people I like boys cute boys that the high school  More

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If you like boring, low wages, and high unemployment for mediocre jobs, and ultra-conservatism then this is the place for you.  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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