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Alpena, MI vs Bigfork, MT

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Highlights
- Bigfork spends 19.3% more per student than Alpena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% lower in Bigfork than in Alpena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bigfork had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpena
 Alpena, MIBigfork, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,632  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Bigfork    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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