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Jasper, TX vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona spends 42.3% more per student than Jasper.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Altoona than in Jasper. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jasper
 Jasper, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,742  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Jasper    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This used to be a great place, now its like one of those 80's TV show corrupt small towns - especially law enforcement, PD and County. If you have to go to this corrupt  More

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Over 16 years ago

The Jasper School System is a joke. My kids went their for 2 years. The lake of teachers willing to actually teach a child is disgusting. One of my children did not pass  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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