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Bossier City, LA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham spends 3.7% less per student than Bossier City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Durham than in Bossier City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bossier City
 Bossier City, LADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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