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Waxhaw, NC vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 5.8% less per student than Waxhaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Prescott than in Waxhaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waxhaw
 Waxhaw, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,153  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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