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Roanoke, VA vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Newport News spends 5.6% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Newport News than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport News had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke

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 Roanoke, VANewport News, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,087$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973$11,876$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,573$6,733$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7215.5516.23
 Students per Librarian8554104573
 Students per Counselor298325530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%5.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%24.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 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 Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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