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Prescott, AZ vs Beech Mountain, NC

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- Beech Mountain spends 14.2% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.4% lower in Beech Mountain than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beech Mountain had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott
 Prescott, AZBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Beech Mountain    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been visiting beech mt nc. for the past 15 yrs. this year is the year we will be moving to this wonderous area. my husbands family is originally from here. if  More

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