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Winston-Salem, NC vs Hammond, LA

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- Hammond spends 0.7% less per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.7% higher in Hammond than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hammond had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCHammond, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,455$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20304573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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