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Sanford, NC vs Phenix City, AL

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Highlights
- Phenix City spends 4.6% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Phenix City than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phenix City had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,725$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,470$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5654573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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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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