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Thomson, GA vs Selma, AL

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Highlights
- Selma spends 7.0% more per student than Thomson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% higher in Selma than in Thomson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Thomson
 Thomson, GASelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,150  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Thomson    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Their are not enough nice affordable apartments in Thomson Ga for people with disabilities and families like my self less than  More

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Over 17 years ago

This part of Georgia has a very comfortable climate. Overall and in comparison with other parts of the country, we have exceptional seasonal changes. The summers can  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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