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Muscle Shoals, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne spends 22.6% less per student than Muscle Shoals.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Fort Payne than in Muscle Shoals. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Muscle Shoals
 Muscle Shoals, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,290  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor484  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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