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Jackson, MS vs Forest, MS

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- Forest spends 23.3% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Forest than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSForest, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,228$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews
Ollie · Linton Hall, VA
Mississippi is Improving
Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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