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Wheeling, WV vs Fall River, MA

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Highlights
- Fall River spends 23.2% more per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Fall River than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fall River had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVFall River, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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