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Portsmouth, VA vs Dumfries, VA

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- Dumfries spends 13.4% more per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Dumfries than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dumfries had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VADumfries, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 18 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Dumfries    14 Reviews
ian · Dumfries, VA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Sheila · Dumfries, VA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Bill · Dumfries, VA
Suburban DC
Over 18 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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