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Opelika, AL vs Madison, GA

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Highlights
- Madison spends 39.2% more per student than Opelika.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.9% lower in Madison than in Opelika. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opelika
 Opelika, ALMadison, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,156$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,980  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor449  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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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Reviews for Madison    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Georgia can be hot in the summer and fall but it also has a plus side, the winters are mild and short. Sometimes wet and cold but again the duration is not long and it's  More

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