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Houma, LA vs Gretna, LA

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- Gretna spends 15.5% more per student than Houma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Gretna than in Houma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gretna had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houma
 Houma, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,609  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews
Jamie · Gretna, LA
Gretna
Over 17 years ago

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

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Abhd · Gretna, LA
beauty
Over 17 years ago

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

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