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Selma, AL vs Newnan, GA

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Highlights
- Newnan spends 4.6% less per student than Selma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% lower in Newnan than in Selma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newnan had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Selma
 Selma, ALNewnan, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,997$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Newnan    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live  More

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I grew up in large and small cities overseas as a government 'brat' and also spent more than 10 years on the West Coast in Portland, OR. I moved to Newnan 11 years ago  More

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Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Newnan for over a year, and I am amazed at how much it has grown. The people are very friendly, and everything you need is pretty much in one general  More

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