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Sylacauga, AL vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 87.0% more per student than Sylacauga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% lower in Chicago than in Sylacauga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sylacauga
 Sylacauga, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,319  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor394  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sylacauga    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Worst city i’ve ever laid foot in. This city was gross, rude & not a single bathroom in sight. Everything is closed and everyone is rude. It is dumpy and ugly. Do not  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm born here, moved away, came back, few times. Unemployed, though my Home Town is quiet overall, Football Lover's. It's a pretty  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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