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Alexandria, LA vs Paris, TX

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Highlights
- Paris spends 7.4% more per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% lower in Paris than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paris had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, LAParis, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,152$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,997  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12424573
 Students per Counselor753  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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