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Shippensburg, PA vs Clarion, PA

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- Clarion spends 3.9% more per student than Shippensburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Clarion than in Shippensburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarion had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shippensburg
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,133$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,855$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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Over 19 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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Reviews for Clarion    3 Reviews

Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 19 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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