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Reading, MA vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 36.7% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Murphy than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, MAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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