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Prospect, KY vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 25.6% less per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Apex than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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