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Jackson, TN vs South Pittsburg, TN

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Highlights
- South Pittsburg spends 11.6% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in South Pittsburg than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Pittsburg had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, TNSouth Pittsburg, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,322$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,339$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2854573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 4 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 10 years ago

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

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Reviews for South Pittsburg    1 Reviews

I live in South Pittsburg for 17 years it is on the Alabama line not Georgia it has a lot of churchgoers it is a lot a of old people it has a lot people that are better  More

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