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Laurinburg, NC vs Alexander City, AL

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Highlights
- Alexander City spends 20.8% less per student than Laurinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.5% higher in Alexander City than in Laurinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexander City had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurinburg
 Laurinburg, NCAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,755  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,001$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor260  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Laurinburg    1 Reviews

I left Laurinburg as a young child and I returned as a young adult. Laurinburg is going on a down hill slide at top rate speed. For example get into your car and ride  More

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Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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