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Athens, AL vs Jackson, MS

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- Jackson spends 16.0% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.4% lower in Jackson than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, ALJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio30.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor588  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews
Hem · Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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connie · Ryderwood, WA
humidity
Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Quetta · El Segundo, CA
LA (Little Athens), Alabama
Over 20 years ago

Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews
Ollie · Linton Hall, VA
Mississippi is Improving
Over 7 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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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 7 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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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 7 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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