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Alamogordo, NM vs Fairmont, WV

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Highlights
- Fairmont spends 1.2% more per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% lower in Fairmont than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairmont had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo
 Alamogordo, NMFairmont, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,531$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 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 11 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 13 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 Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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