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Clay, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden spends 19.5% less per student than Clay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Gadsden than in Clay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clay
 Clay, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Clay    1 Reviews

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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