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Gadsden, AL vs Waterloo, IA

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Highlights
- Waterloo spends 28.0% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% lower in Waterloo than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waterloo had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,594$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,498$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%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 Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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