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South Boston, VA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 58.2% more per student than South Boston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Reading than in South Boston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Boston
 South Boston, VAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,091  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor306  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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