2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MS vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 217.4% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Manhattan than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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