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Waco, TX vs Shaker Heights, OH

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- Shaker Heights spends 78.1% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.6% higher in Shaker Heights than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shaker Heights had 16.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,106$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8434573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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