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Brentwood, TN vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 27.0% more per student than Brentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Ames than in Brentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brentwood
 Brentwood, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 8 years ago

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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