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Bowie, MD vs Frankfort, KY

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Highlights
- Frankfort spends 30.7% less per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Frankfort than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Frankfort had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, MDFrankfort, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,197$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Frankfort    3 Reviews

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  More

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