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Portsmouth, VA vs Nags Head, NC

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- Nags Head spends 2.3% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Nags Head than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nags Head had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VANags Head, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,116$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2884573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Nags Head    2 Reviews
Crystal · Bristol, VA
Living at the beach
Over 10 years ago

what is the cost to living at the  More

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Carolyn · Avon, NC
Avon, NC - location
Over 16 years ago

In your facts about Avon, NC you have it's location being in Hyde County. In reality, Avon, NC is in Dare County. Carolyn Honeycutt Avon, NC  More

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