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Roanoke, VA vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- Athens-Clarke County spends 6.9% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.0% higher in Athens-Clarke County than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens-Clarke County had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,136$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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