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Surprise, AZ vs Calhoun, GA

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Highlights
- Calhoun spends 5.7% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Calhoun than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Calhoun had 23.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZCalhoun, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,167$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,209$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7574573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Calhoun    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I hate Calhoun most restaurants fail health inspections also, house prices are outrageous   More

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Over 10 years ago

I moved to Calhoun several years ago and feel in love. Not only with the town and the people who live there but with a man that I met there. Life was good. Calhoun is a  More

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Over 14 years ago

Calhoun is a great place to live, with moderate tempertures almost year roundl. Janruary and Febuary being the coldest ranging between o-35% most of the time, with a  More

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