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Houston, TX vs Gladewater, TX

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- Gladewater spends 12.1% less per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Gladewater than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gladewater had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXGladewater, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13404573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Gladewater    2 Reviews
sherill · Gladewater, TX
Great Small Town
Over 8 years ago

We moved here from the Dallas area in July 2017. We are both still working but plan to retire within a few years. The people here are very helpful and friendly.   More

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courtney · Gladewater, TX
Just say no
Over 14 years ago

I went to high school in Gladewater. My children will not be attending school in Gladewater, as we plan to move ASAP. I would not recommend the schools or the city in  More

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