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Gadsden, AL vs Rockwall, TX

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- Rockwall spends 30.9% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Rockwall than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockwall had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALRockwall, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,419$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8964573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

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

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Over 19 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 Rockwall    8 Reviews

I've lived here for over 10 years now and it is not at all what it used to be. The traffic is horrible now, the lights take forever and are programmed to slow traffic  More

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Looking for a beautiful, family friendly, low crime, affluent COMMUNITY? Look no further. From the Harbor on beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard to the farmer’s market to the  More

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After reading the information on Rockwall, I think it deserves some persepctive. Rockwall and its outlying areas is very habitable for moderate income families who do  More

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