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Cornelius, NC vs Scottsboro, AL

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- Scottsboro spends 8.9% less per student than Cornelius.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Scottsboro than in Cornelius. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsboro had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cornelius
 Cornelius, NCScottsboro, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,485$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,634$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4494573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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Reviews for Scottsboro    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My wife and I left Anaheim, CA in 2005 to live in Scottsboro, AL so she could be near her mom who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. We knew her mom's end  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Scottsboro in the summer of 1981. I arrived with a suitcase full of hopes and dreams, a one year old little boy, and my nurses license. Now it is 2008, I am  More

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Over 18 years ago

I feel as though I live in one of the best kept secrets at least in the south, Scottsboro, Alabama. I am originally from Rhode Island but have lived here for almost  More

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