2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Shreveport, LA

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Highlights
- Shreveport spends 27.8% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.6% higher in Shreveport than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shreveport had 21.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAShreveport, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,679$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4894573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Shreveport    29 Reviews

The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

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