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Reading, PA vs Powder Springs, GA

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Highlights
- Powder Springs spends 22.9% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Powder Springs than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Powder Springs had 30.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAPowder Springs, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Powder Springs    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have spent over a decade living in Powder Springs and if you take anything from my review let it be it's a great place to live if you have money and are Caucasian but  More

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Over 19 years ago

Too many cars, too few direct routes, too few left turn lanes. The traffic here is bad just about all the time, not just "rush hour". Going to the YMCA can be a  More

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Over 20 years ago

Powder Springs is great! It's a wonderful place to raise a family. Good schools, incredibly cheap housing, cute, with an old-south charm. The people are remarkably  More

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