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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kentwood, MI vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden spends 27.6% less per student than Kentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Gadsden than in Kentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kentwood
 Kentwood, MIGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews
Sandy · Grand Rapids, MI
Job Search
Over 16 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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micoa · Grand Rapids, MI
in search of warmer weather
Over 17 years ago

cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Erin · Grand Rapids, MI
Close enough to GR...
Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews
Paul · Rainbow City, AL
Gadsden Economy
Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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suzanne · Odenville, AL
Gadsden
Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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