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Brooklyn, NY vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge spends 22.0% less per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.0% higher in Baton Rouge than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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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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