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Athens, TN vs Waterford, CA

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Highlights
- Waterford spends 49.9% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.3% higher in Waterford than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waterford had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, TNWaterford, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Waterford    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The crime in Waterford isn't bad. I consider it a pretty safe place. Waterford is a small farm town with two stop-stoplights. Since the population growth there's been  More

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I think you shouold post thec rimes taht are beng committed because some of us are actually interested and concerned. so yea. maybe your site should try and please your  More

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