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Shippensburg, PA vs Palmerton, PA

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- Palmerton spends 10.5% more per student than Shippensburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Palmerton than in Shippensburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmerton had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shippensburg
 Shippensburg, PAPalmerton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews
Leslie · Shippensburg, PA
Love this town...
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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Gary · Shippensburg, PA
Seasons
Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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shannon · Shippensburg, PA
shippensburg university
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Palmerton    1 Reviews
Kutty · Palmerton, PA
Palmerton Is a great place to be!
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in the palmerton area my whole life, and all I have is good things to say about it! now for teenagers there really isnt much to do for that fact even But if  More

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