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Kure Beach, NC vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 5.5% more per student than Kure Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% higher in Gulf Shores than in Kure Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kure Beach
 Kure Beach, NCGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Kure Beach    1 Reviews
Roseann · Charleston, WV
beach town
Over 16 years ago

Small town close to Wilmington,  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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