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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Ocoee, FL

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- Ocoee spends 26.2% less per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% higher in Ocoee than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocoee had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAOcoee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 6 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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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 19 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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Bp · Ocoee, FL
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Over 14 years ago

Good place to live, especially South of the turnpike (on the other side of West Colonial), Great schools with West Orange High, and Lakeview, Lake Whitney all top A  More

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