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Springfield, MO vs Port Arthur, TX

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Highlights
- Port Arthur spends 1.5% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Port Arthur than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Arthur had 15.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,857$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8794573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Port Arthur    9 Reviews

Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seattle, here we  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his  More

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