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Winston-Salem, NC vs Reading, PA

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- Reading spends 71.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Reading than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 18.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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