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Signal Mountain, TN vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Lima spends 18.2% more per student than Signal Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% higher in Lima than in Signal Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lima had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Signal Mountain
 Signal Mountain, TNLima, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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