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Carthage, MS vs Selma, AL

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- Selma spends 39.3% more per student than Carthage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% higher in Selma than in Carthage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carthage
 Carthage, MSSelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,561  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews
Clark · Jackson, KY
Selma cesspit
Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Cameron · Montgomery, AL
Selma, AL
Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Amy · Selma, AL
Selma generally
Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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