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Carlisle, PA vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea spends 0.4% less per student than Carlisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Albert Lea than in Carlisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albert Lea had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlisle
 Carlisle, PAAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,349$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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