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Brandon, MS vs Hoover, AL

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Highlights
- Hoover spends 1.1% more per student than Brandon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Hoover than in Brandon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hoover had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brandon
 Brandon, MSHoover, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,147  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

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We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

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I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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