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Covington, LA vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 17.6% less per student than Covington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Lakeland than in Covington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Covington

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 Covington, LALakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,328$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092$9,977$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,078$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.0517.816.23
 Students per Librarian7228234573
 Students per Counselor457436530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.9%89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%26.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.4%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 3 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 6 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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ZIPS IN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
70433 70435
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33810 33801 33809 33803 33805 33815

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