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Selma, AL vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 16.9% more per student than Selma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Baton Rouge than in Selma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Selma
 Selma, ALBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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