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Winston-Salem, NC vs Newark, DE

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- Newark spends 89.6% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% lower in Newark than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCNewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.4%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 Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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