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Bowling Green, KY vs Pasadena, TX

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- Pasadena spends 1.1% more per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Pasadena than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 14.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, KYPasadena, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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