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Alamogordo, NM vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 12.6% more per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Des Moines than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo

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 Alamogordo, NMDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,698$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,050$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.7615.5316.23
 Students per Librarian5237994573
 Students per Counselor835362530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
88310
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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