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Dripping Springs, TX vs Mountain Brook, AL

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- Mountain Brook spends 6.0% less per student than Dripping Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% higher in Mountain Brook than in Dripping Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Brook had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dripping Springs
 Dripping Springs, TXMountain Brook, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dripping Springs    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Priced out of Austin and moved to Dripping  More

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Right now we have the best principal, Mrs. Tricia Hassell at our school! She is the most positive, upbeat and loving principal our school has ever had! She has made such  More

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The principal of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Mrs. Hassell, is an amazing person and educator. She always makes her decisions based on what is best for kids and  More

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Reviews for Mountain Brook    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Life's good in Mountain Brook! My father was in a hospital for surgery in Birmingham. I got lost and found myself wandering through gorgeous, wooded Montain Brook. Very  More

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