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Highlands, TX vs Dickinson, TX

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Highlights
- Dickinson spends 3.7% more per student than Highlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Dickinson than in Highlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickinson had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands
 Highlands, TXDickinson, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Highlands, TX., since 1984. The location & traffic is good in relation to downtown Houston, Crosby, Baytown, Pasadena & even Beaumont &/or West Houston  More

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Reviews for Dickinson    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I'm an older(72yrs)semi-retired single guy that has been living in various cities and find that the area southeast of Houston is great for finding work. Close to I-45  More

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Over 20 years ago

Property taxes are relatively high; however, that is off-set by the fact that here is no income tax. Recent legislative actions may result in a reduction of property  More

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