2025 Compare Cities Education:
Houma, LA vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport spends 4.9% more per student than Houma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Gulfport than in Houma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulfport had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houma
 Houma, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,609  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,535$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

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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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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