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Athens, AL vs Spanish Fort, AL

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- Spanish Fort spends 30.7% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.6% lower in Spanish Fort than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spanish Fort had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, ALSpanish Fort, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio30.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor588  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Spanish Fort    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My family has lived in Spanish Fort for almost 10 years now and we love it. Spanish Fort has the best schools in Baldwin County, beautiful homes and neighborhoods,  More

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