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Cartersville, GA vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 24.2% less per student than Cartersville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Laurel than in Cartersville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cartersville
 Cartersville, GALaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,015  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor421  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Cartersville    4 Reviews
Tab · Cartersville, GA
Coal mill in town
Over 9 years ago

The one important thing i didn't know when moving to Cartersville 11 years ago is the coal plant on the west side of town. The town smells of sulfur and chemicals. Only  More

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Laura · Cartersville, GA
any
Over 13 years ago

any  More

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Theresa · Cartersville, GA
Living
Over 14 years ago

My city is small, friendly and cheap. There is a lot to do here. There is the new Tellus museum, local art and cultural museums. You're not too far from Tennessee,  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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