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Bessemer, AL vs Sawmills, NC

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Highlights
- Sawmills spends 15.7% less per student than Bessemer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% lower in Sawmills than in Bessemer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sawmills had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bessemer
 Bessemer, ALSawmills, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,122$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,349$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6824573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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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