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Sparks, NV vs Midland, TX

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Highlights
- Midland spends 9.8% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Midland than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Midland had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVMidland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,962$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12964573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 6 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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