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Covington, LA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge spends 10.3% more per student than Covington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Baton Rouge than in Covington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Covington

Education
 Covington, LABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,328$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092$13,113$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,078$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.0517.616.23
 Students per Librarian7227174573
 Students per Counselor457260530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.9%87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%20.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%35.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.4%10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 5 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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