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Spring Lake, NC vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 28.4% more per student than Spring Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Gulf Shores than in Spring Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spring Lake
 Spring Lake, NCGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,614  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Spring Lake    1 Reviews
ricky · Spring Lake, NC
want to move to pittsburgh pa
Over 14 years ago

I read tommy review and i dont know how a person can go three years with no job .Do you live on the system ? We live in fayetteville north carolina .there are no jobs  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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