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Wilkes-Barre township, PA vs Worcester, MA

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- Worcester spends 14.8% more per student than Wilkes-Barre township.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Worcester than in Wilkes-Barre township. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Worcester had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre township
 Wilkes-Barre township, PAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre Township    1 Reviews
Hans · Mountain Top, PA
Cost of living
Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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