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Zachary, LA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 11.7% less per student than Zachary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Gulf Shores than in Zachary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Zachary
 Zachary, LAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,113  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor260  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Zachary    2 Reviews
blake  · Zachary, LA
Zachary, LA
Over 16 years ago

The best schools system in the State of Louisiana; four years in a  More

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stacy · Zachary, LA
school districts
Over 17 years ago

The Zachary School District is rated number one in the  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
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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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

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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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

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

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