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Alpharetta, GA vs Meridian, MS

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Highlights
- Meridian spends 34.0% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Meridian than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meridian had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAMeridian, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,725$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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