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Jonesboro, AR vs West Memphis, AR

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Highlights
- West Memphis spends 23.2% more per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in West Memphis than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Memphis had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro

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 Jonesboro, ARWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,058$12,392$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449$10,175$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,566$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3511.9616.23
 Students per Librarian5435414573
 Students per Counselor378400530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%12.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.0%82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%23.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%14.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%0.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Reviews for West Memphis    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Over 18 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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