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Mobile, AL vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- DeFuniak Springs spends 13.2% more per student than Mobile.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% lower in DeFuniak Springs than in Mobile. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeFuniak Springs had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mobile
 Mobile, ALDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,187$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,969  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,029$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11214573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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