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Mesquite, NV vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 13.3% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Gulf Shores than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

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

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