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Portsmouth, OH vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead spends 17.7% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Morehead than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morehead had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, OHMorehead, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,683$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,868$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8154573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    1 Reviews
Laura · Manchester, OH
Former College Student
Over 19 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews
Veronica · Morehead, KY
Beautiful Small Town with Limited Opportunities
Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Rocky · Morehead, KY
Cultural Pearl and Gateway to Eastern KY
Over 17 years ago

Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Johnda · Morehead, KY
Wonderful place to live!
Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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