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Frederick, MD vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 26.1% less per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in McAllen than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick
 Frederick, MDMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews
dee · Frederick, MD
not so good
Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Nicole · Frederick, MD
Sr. Health Claims Examiner salary
Over 10 years ago

Company with the most  More

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George · Frederick, MD
Frederick Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

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