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Opelika, AL vs Emerald Mountain, AL

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Highlights
- Emerald Mountain spends 17.7% less per student than Opelika.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Emerald Mountain than in Opelika. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emerald Mountain had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opelika
 Opelika, ALEmerald Mountain, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,143$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,980  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5414573
 Students per Counselor449  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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