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South Portland, ME vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny spends 19.6% less per student than South Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Ankeny than in South Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Portland
 South Portland, MEAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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