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Barling, AR vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 0.5% less per student than Barling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in McAllen than in Barling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 18.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Barling
 Barling, ARMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Barling    1 Reviews
Brandon · Barling, AR
The Police
Over 16 years ago

Barling is a nice quiet city to live in, the police however seem to think everyone is a criminal. I have lived in Barling for 2 years now. I have been pulled over 13  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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