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Jennings, LA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette spends 11.5% more per student than Jennings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Lafayette than in Jennings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jennings
 Jennings, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,986  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Jennings    2 Reviews
shane · Jennings, LA
A wonderful place to live and dine
Over 4 years ago

I just recently moved to Jennings and my family and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and so is the food. We have yet to find a restaurant we do not like.   More

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Celest · Jennings, LA
don't come here!
Over 16 years ago

I moved here from beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Jennings is between Lafayette and Lake Charles so if you want decent shopping, libraries, movies, parks etc you have to  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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