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Falmouth, ME vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta spends 8.2% less per student than Falmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Augusta than in Falmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falmouth
 Falmouth, MEAugusta, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,335$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3194573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Falmouth    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Falmouth borders Portland, Maines largest city, so the nationally reconginized resturants, vibrant arts community, festivals, and shopping are all close. For the size  More

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Falmouth K-12 schools consistantly score high on the states standardized tests. While my daughter was in private schools in CA, I am confortable with the education  More

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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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