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The Woodlands, TX vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 11.2% more per student than The Woodlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Gulf Shores than in The Woodlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Woodlands
 The Woodlands, TXGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

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

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