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Prospect, KY vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 6.5% more per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Anchorage than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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