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Ripley, WV vs West Columbia, SC

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- West Columbia spends 25.1% more per student than Ripley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in West Columbia than in Ripley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Columbia had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ripley
 Ripley, WVWest Columbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,684$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4454573
 Students per Counselor256  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews
jackie · Ripley, WV
open your eyes!
Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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bob · Evans, WV
Its good
Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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christy · Ripley, WV
Not a lot of diversity
Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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