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Baton Rouge, LA vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 5.1% less per student than Baton Rouge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Owensboro than in Baton Rouge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Baton Rouge

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 Baton Rouge, LAOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,703$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,113$11,284$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,974$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.615.0216.23
 Students per Librarian7175074573
 Students per Counselor260353530
 Grade School Educ.4.1%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.3%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%21.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.5%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%25.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.5%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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ZIPS IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
70816, 70808, 70815, 70806, 70805, 70802, 70820, 70807, 70814, 70819, 12 total
ZIPS IN OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
42301 42303

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