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Montgomery, AL vs Clarion, PA

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Highlights
- Clarion spends 89.4% more per student than Montgomery.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.6% lower in Clarion than in Montgomery. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarion had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montgomery
 Montgomery, ALClarion, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,133$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,855$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Clarion    3 Reviews

Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 19 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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