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Jackson, TN vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso spends 21.0% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Valparaiso than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valparaiso had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, TNValparaiso, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,384$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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