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Jackson, MS vs Pasadena, TX

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Highlights
- Pasadena spends 11.4% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Pasadena than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSPasadena, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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