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La Porte, IN vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 19.0% more per student than La Porte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Alpharetta than in La Porte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Porte
 La Porte, INAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,939  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor736  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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