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Jonesboro, AR vs Apalachicola, FL

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- Apalachicola spends 33.1% more per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Apalachicola than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apalachicola had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro
 Jonesboro, ARApalachicola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,386$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,010$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apalachicola/Franklin County Florida now has a 7% sales tax. (1% increase to go to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Laid back; uncrowded; two traffic signals in county. Wonderful beaches. Fresh local seafood. Low  More

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