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Jackson, MS vs Augusta, GA

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Highlights
- Augusta spends 8.4% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Augusta than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

Education
 Jackson, MSAugusta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,517$12,489$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952$10,959$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,444$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0214.116.23
 Students per Librarian5505844573
 Students per Counselor283335530
 Grade School Educ.4.2%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%10.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.2%86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%22.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%22.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Augusta    35 Reviews

I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 3 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 4 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
39212, 39209, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39202, 39203, 39216, 39217, 13 total
ZIPS IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
30906 30909 30815 30904 30901 30905 30805 30812 30912

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