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Great Falls, MT vs Ocean Springs, MS

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Highlights
- Ocean Springs spends 15.3% less per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Ocean Springs than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean Springs had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, MTOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,005$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3904573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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