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Charlottesville, VA vs Bessemer, AL

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- Bessemer spends 20.2% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.8% higher in Bessemer than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bessemer had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VABessemer, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews
Juliette · Charlottesville, VA
Not a good place anymore
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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A. S. · Charlottesville, VA
Nothing positive
Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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A. S. · Charlottesville, VA
Good luck!
Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews
Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Bessemer Al
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a Better Bessemer (ABB)
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a better Bessemer
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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