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Augusta, ME vs Galveston, TX

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- Galveston spends 18.6% less per student than Augusta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.3% higher in Galveston than in Augusta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galveston had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Augusta
 Augusta, MEGalveston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,350  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor299  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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