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Alexander City, AL vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights
- Flagstaff spends 3.8% more per student than Alexander City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Flagstaff than in Alexander City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Flagstaff had 16.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexander City
 Alexander City, ALFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,118$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor425  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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