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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Ashford, CT

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- Ashford spends 43.8% more per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Ashford than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashford had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAAshford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,734$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,348$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5184573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Ashford    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The people of Ashford are friendly, helpful and fun. I have relied on my neighbors and they have always gone out of their way to accomadate all that I asked of them and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived here for 7 years, because of the housing crisis, I can't get out yet. In all that time, I've never met a friendly "neighbor" and have had one clown call my  More

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