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Atmore, AL vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 6.2% more per student than Atmore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.0% lower in Blacksburg than in Atmore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 37.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atmore
 Atmore, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,772  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.21.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Atmore    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I am not personally from Atmore, but my boo is from there and he said it's not a good place for a bright future. Most are poverty minded and probably will never leave.  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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