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Jackson, MS vs Greenwood, MS

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Highlights
- Greenwood spends 7.3% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Greenwood than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greenwood had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSGreenwood, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,147$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4174573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Greenwood    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

If you are planing a move to Greenwood expecting the legal system here to be the same as other cities; then you are in for a rude awakening. Things are not investigated  More

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Over 16 years ago

Stay out of Greenwood, MS. Dont even consider moving there. There is nothing there but heat, humidity and mud. No one goes out after dark. The mosquitos are so thick  More

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Hi, Does anyone know if Greenwood, Mississippi would be a good place to relocate to? Just how bad is the crime? Is the personal crime mainly in certain areas like bad  More

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