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Clemson, SC vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles spends 34.8% more per student than Clemson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Lake Charles than in Clemson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Charles had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clemson
 Clemson, SCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,289$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4524573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Clemson    2 Reviews
Jimbo · Clemson, SC
Clemson, SC
Over 16 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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jim · Clemson, SC
Nice balance between change of seasons
Over 18 years ago

Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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