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Ridgeland, MS vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights
- Fairhope spends 18.7% more per student than Ridgeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% higher in Fairhope than in Ridgeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgeland
 Ridgeland, MSFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

The climate is very mild with brief cold snaps during winter and hot  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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