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Fort Worth, TX vs Altus, OK

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Highlights
- Altus spends 22.5% less per student than Fort Worth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Altus than in Fort Worth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altus had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Worth
 Fort Worth, TXAltus, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,569$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,539$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3304573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 6 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for Altus    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 17 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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