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Allen, TX vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Metairie spends 15.0% less per student than Allen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.0% higher in Metairie than in Allen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metairie had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Allen

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 Allen, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,902$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587$11,920$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,140$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9321.3516.23
 Students per Librarian8005084573
 Students per Counselor405754530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.9%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%21.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%38.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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