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Tamaqua, PA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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Highlights
- Jim Thorpe spends 19.1% more per student than Tamaqua.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Jim Thorpe than in Tamaqua. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jim Thorpe had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tamaqua
 Tamaqua, PAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,224  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Tamaqua    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great up and coming area, get in while it's cheap!!  More

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