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Memphis, TN vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 19.2% less per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Prescott than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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