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Gadsden, AL vs Slidell, LA

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Highlights
- Slidell spends 25.5% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Slidell than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Slidell had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALSlidell, 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.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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