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Diamondhead, MS vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles spends 27.5% more per student than Diamondhead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in Lake Charles than in Diamondhead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Charles had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Diamondhead
 Diamondhead, MSLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,289$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4524573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews
ella · Diamondhead, MS
AMAZING
Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Frank · Diamondhead, MS
HELL HOLE
Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Carla · Gulfport, MS
Golf World does exist
Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  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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