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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Philomath, OR

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- Philomath spends 8.4% more per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Philomath than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philomath had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAPhilomath, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,642$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Philomath    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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