2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, TN vs Hoover, AL

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Highlights
- Hoover spends 25.1% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% higher in Hoover than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hoover had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, TNHoover, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 9 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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