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McAllen, TX vs Ardmore, OK

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- Ardmore spends 11.1% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Ardmore than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ardmore had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXArdmore, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,514$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3004573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 6 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 12 years ago

with 3  More

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Reviews for Ardmore    2 Reviews
Dawnett · Kingwood, TX
neighborhoods
Over 10 years ago

Can anyone tell me in which areas are the most & least crime in  More

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BILLY · Ardmore, OK
weather
Over 17 years ago

If you dont like the weather here just wait a few  More

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