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Prosperity, WV vs Salem, WV

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- Salem spends 4.9% more per student than Prosperity.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Salem than in Prosperity. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prosperity
 Prosperity, WVSalem, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,202$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,583$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6654573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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