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Greenwood, MS vs Olive Branch, MS

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- Olive Branch spends 17.7% less per student than Greenwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% higher in Olive Branch than in Greenwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olive Branch had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greenwood
 Greenwood, MSOlive Branch, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,782$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,073  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9004573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Greenwood    3 Reviews
cynthia  · Greenwood, MS
Law enforcement
Over 16 years ago

If you are planing a move to Greenwood expecting the legal system here to be the same as other cities; then you are in for a rude awakening. Things are not investigated  More

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cc · Cedar Falls, IA
Third World Hell Hole
Over 16 years ago

Stay out of Greenwood, MS. Dont even consider moving there. There is nothing there but heat, humidity and mud. No one goes out after dark. The mosquitos are so thick  More

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Lisa · Carbondale, IL
Is Greewood a good place to relocate to?
Over 18 years ago

Hi, Does anyone know if Greenwood, Mississippi would be a good place to relocate to? Just how bad is the crime? Is the personal crime mainly in certain areas like bad  More

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Reviews for Olive Branch    4 Reviews
Gigi · Olive Branch, MS
Ready to move
Over 13 years ago

Olive Branch used to be the perfect small town with large city access, but the city of Memphis became so bad we've been affected tremendously over the past few years.   More

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Frances · Olive Branch, MS
Six years and still pleased
Over 17 years ago

We moved to Olive Branch, MS in 2002 and have been very pleased with our choice. Housing is less expensive than in the other Memphis Metro areas and with the tax breaks  More

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jeff · Olive Branch, MS
struggling
Over 18 years ago

city struggling to keep up with  More

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