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Indianapolis, IN vs Lake Jackson, TX

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Highlights
- Lake Jackson spends 2.9% more per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Lake Jackson than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Jackson had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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