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Fitzgerald, GA vs Dothan, AL

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- Dothan spends 12.2% less per student than Fitzgerald.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.9% higher in Dothan than in Fitzgerald. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dothan had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fitzgerald
 Fitzgerald, GADothan, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,594$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,709$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6534573
 Students per Counselor558  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Fitzgerald    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

One of the best places on earth to visit. The reason I say that isn't because it has anything fancy to go to or super expensive hotels, places to eat or shop, but  More

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Over 8 years ago

This place is sad no work murders not a good place for children the whole town looks like  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hometown, born and raised here. I've seen jobs close down as soon as they open. Only three industries in town where you can make the most money. That averages about 11$  More

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Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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