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Bossier City, LA vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport spends 4.6% less per student than Bossier City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% lower in Gulfport than in Bossier City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulfport had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bossier City
 Bossier City, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,535$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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