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Signal Mountain, TN vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 10.9% less per student than Signal Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Fort Payne than in Signal Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 21.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Signal Mountain
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Signal Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe, totally non diverse though (99% white), schools are ok but most people here use private schools anyway which tells you that this is an exclusive place in general  More

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We have had a great experience in Signal Mountain, people have been very polite and not nosy at all. The air is clean, there is an extremely low crime rate. Summers  More

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Over 14 years ago

Very nice community on top of Walden's Ridge. Approximately 7,500 people living in both small village/country-side environment. Excellent schools - elementary through  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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