2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MS vs Newport, AR

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Highlights
- Newport spends 8.7% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% lower in Newport than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSNewport, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,520$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,544$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5654573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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