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Gilbert, AZ vs Balch Springs, TX

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Highlights
- Balch Springs spends 24.7% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Balch Springs than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Balch Springs had 29.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZBalch Springs, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Balch Springs    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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Over 12 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Over 17 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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