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Salem, NY vs Matewan, WV

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- Matewan spends 52.4% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% higher in Matewan than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Matewan had 14.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NYMatewan, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19604573
 Students per Counselor217  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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