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Youngstown, OH vs Phenix City, AL

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Highlights
- Phenix City spends 31.3% less per student than Youngstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Phenix City than in Youngstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phenix City had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Youngstown
 Youngstown, OHPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,725$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,470$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5654573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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