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Jonesboro, AR vs Marco Island, FL

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Highlights
- Marco Island spends 35.9% more per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Marco Island than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marco Island had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro
 Jonesboro, ARMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,670$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8984573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 6 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 Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 9 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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