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Gulfport, MS vs Pell City, AL

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Highlights
- Pell City spends 13.4% less per student than Gulfport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% higher in Pell City than in Gulfport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pell City had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSPell City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,301$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6184573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Pell City    4 Reviews

PELL CITY IS GREAT PLACE TO LIVE THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE SORRY ASS COPS HERE. MY CHILD HAS BEEN SHOT AT THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT ALONG WITH HIS FRIEND. THE POLICE WAS  More

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Pell City is a great place to live the only issue I have with Pell City is the sorry ass police. I can not express the disappointment I have for our Police Dept.. My 17  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you are a religious person you will find much happiness in Pell City. There are many different faiths that live together in relatively good harmony.  More

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