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Gadsden, AL vs Zachary, LA

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Highlights
- Zachary spends 38.5% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Zachary than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Zachary had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALZachary, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%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.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Zachary    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The best schools system in the State of Louisiana; four years in a  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Zachary School District is rated number one in the  More

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