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Alabaster, AL vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 25.6% more per student than Alabaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% lower in Roanoke than in Alabaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alabaster
 Alabaster, ALRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,243  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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