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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres spends 32.9% less per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Lehigh Acres than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lehigh Acres had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PALehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 7 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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