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Baton Rouge, LA vs Destrehan, LA

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Highlights
- Destrehan spends 23.2% more per student than Baton Rouge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Destrehan than in Baton Rouge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destrehan had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Baton Rouge
 Baton Rouge, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,108$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,113  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3814573
 Students per Counselor260  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 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 Destrehan    2 Reviews

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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