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Bessemer, AL vs Espanola, NM

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Highlights
- Espanola spends 19.2% more per student than Bessemer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% lower in Espanola than in Bessemer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Espanola had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bessemer
 Bessemer, ALEspanola, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,872$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16054573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews

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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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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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 Espanola    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is much too high for what you get here. The gas prices are at least 20 cents per gallon higher than anywhere else around. The electric bills are  More

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Over 19 years ago

high real estate  More

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