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Mobile, AL vs Davenport, IA

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Highlights
- Davenport spends 25.4% more per student than Mobile.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% lower in Davenport than in Mobile. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davenport had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mobile
 Mobile, ALDavenport, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,969  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

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Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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