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Florence, AL vs Carbon Hill, AL

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Highlights
- Carbon Hill spends 2.1% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Carbon Hill than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carbon Hill had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ALCarbon Hill, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,114$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,799$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4564573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Carbon Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This place is utterly amazing if your into the great southern american lifestyle. a railroad, its safe, and friendly. A great place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

The mayor of this town just suggested killing gay people and immigrants as the only way to avoid facing the future where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  More

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This place has elected a bigot. If you are not a white straight male with blonde hair, blue eyes and agree that only you’re type should have a good life....I’d keep  More

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