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Gadsden, AL vs Mandeville, LA

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Highlights
- Mandeville spends 25.5% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Mandeville than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mandeville had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALMandeville, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7224573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Mandeville    7 Reviews

I've lived in Mandeville for 11 years and truly believe it is the best place to live in Louisiana. I'm a LA native and have lived in other areas of South LA, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great place to live and work. Interesting culture, nice weather year round, friendly people. The true South with a little extra special  More

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It's cooler in the summer and winter as well compared to New Orleans on the southshore because of the Lake. I like it, often it is 70 degrees in Feb etc and the next  More

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