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Oak Ridge, TN vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo spends 3.3% more per student than Oak Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Alamogordo than in Oak Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Ridge

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 Oak Ridge, TNAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,296$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,054$10,964$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,469$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7916.7616.23
 Students per Librarian6045234573
 Students per Counselor554835530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%27.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%22.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.8%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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37830
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88310

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