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Brookings, SD vs Signal Mountain, TN

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- Signal Mountain spends 17.9% less per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Signal Mountain than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Signal Mountain had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDSignal Mountain, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6554573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Signal Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe, totally non diverse though (99% white), schools are ok but most people here use private schools anyway which tells you that this is an exclusive place in general  More

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We have had a great experience in Signal Mountain, people have been very polite and not nosy at all. The air is clean, there is an extremely low crime rate. Summers  More

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Over 14 years ago

Very nice community on top of Walden's Ridge. Approximately 7,500 people living in both small village/country-side environment. Excellent schools - elementary through  More

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