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Bessemer, AL vs Alexandria, LA

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- Alexandria spends 14.2% less per student than Bessemer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Alexandria than in Bessemer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bessemer
 Bessemer, ALAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews
Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Bessemer Al
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a Better Bessemer (ABB)
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a better Bessemer
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews
Amanda · Bloomington, IN
Migraines
Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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lana · Beaverton, OR
anyone know the twins...
Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Charles · Wilmington, NC
City review
Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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