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Wise, VA vs Barboursville, WV

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Highlights
- Barboursville spends 31.5% more per student than Wise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Barboursville than in Wise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barboursville had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wise
 Wise, VABarboursville, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,238$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,343  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19454573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.6%1.5%
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Over 17 years ago

Moved to this area from Annapolis, MD...once I got over the shock of no Bay and no crabs, and missing a few things like Barnes and Noble, I got to like the area. It is  More

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