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Birmingham, AL vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa spends 27.3% less per student than Birmingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Odessa than in Birmingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Birmingham
 Birmingham, ALOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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