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Texarkana, TX vs Melville, NY

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- Melville spends 147.5% more per student than Texarkana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in Melville than in Texarkana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melville had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Texarkana
 Texarkana, TXMelville, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,603  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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