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Smithfield, VA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 16.7% more per student than Smithfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Roanoke than in Smithfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithfield

Education
 Smithfield, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,069$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,192$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,923$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9814.7216.23
 Students per Librarian8038554573
 Students per Counselor312298530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.3%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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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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