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Winston-Salem, NC vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- Pawleys Island spends 66.6% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% lower in Pawleys Island than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pawleys Island had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%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 Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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