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Southern Pines, NC vs Beckley, WV

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- Beckley spends 24.5% more per student than Southern Pines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Beckley than in Southern Pines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beckley had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southern Pines
 Southern Pines, NCBeckley, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,542  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,987$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock35994573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Southern Pines    1 Reviews
tom · Southern Pines, NC
paradise
Over 16 years ago

It juest does not get any better than  More

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews
Patrick · Beckley, WV
A Hub for Outdoor Activities
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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karen · Beckley, WV
Don’t move here
Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Kat · Beckley, WV
Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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