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Phenix City, AL vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 35.2% more per student than Phenix City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Indianapolis than in Phenix City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Phenix City
 Phenix City, ALIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,420  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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