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Gretna, LA vs St. Joseph, MI

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- St. Joseph spends 3.1% more per student than Gretna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% lower in St. Joseph than in Gretna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 24.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gretna
 Gretna, LASt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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