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Foley, AL vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Kirkland spends 54.6% more per student than Foley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Kirkland than in Foley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foley

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 Foley, ALKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,984$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,183$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7318.5316.23
 Students per Librarian6019894573
 Students per Counselor388455530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%62.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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ZIPS IN FOLEY, ALABAMA
36535
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98034 98033

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