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Diamondhead, MS vs Ponchatoula, LA

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- Ponchatoula spends 10.2% less per student than Diamondhead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% higher in Ponchatoula than in Diamondhead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ponchatoula had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Diamondhead
 Diamondhead, MSPonchatoula, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,455$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20304573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 Ponchatoula    1 Reviews
Michael · Ponchatoula, LA
the strawberry capital
Over 19 years ago

ponchatoula is a great town. there are lots of great neighborhoods and a couple of good churches. there is a lot of rec for kids but it is managed in an old mom and pop  More

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