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Portsmouth, VA vs Gloucester Courthouse, VA

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- Gloucester Courthouse spends 0.8% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Gloucester Courthouse than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gloucester Courthouse had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAGloucester Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2964573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 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 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Gloucester Courthouse    2 Reviews
Richardson · Gloucester, VA
A great place to raise children.
Over 16 years ago

We are an active duty family who did a PCS in from Holloman AFB, New Mexico to Langley AFB, VA. We have been in the Air Force for over 20 years and were looking to live  More

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Patti · Barboursville, WV
Nice place to visit
Over 19 years ago

Gloucester, Virginia is a nice place to visit but is not a place to raise your children. If you are older and are looking for a quiet community to retire this could be  More

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