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Gadsden, AL vs Gretna, LA

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- Gretna spends 19.3% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Gretna than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gretna had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALGretna, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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