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Jonesboro, AR vs Southaven, MS

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Highlights
- Southaven spends 12.7% less per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Southaven than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Southaven had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro
 Jonesboro, ARSouthaven, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,782$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9004573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  More

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