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Alabaster, AL vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 45.0% more per student than Alabaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% lower in Alpharetta than in Alabaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alabaster
 Alabaster, ALAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,243  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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