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Joplin, MO vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 12.1% less per student than Joplin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Laurel than in Joplin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Joplin
 Joplin, MOLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,766  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews
Tobias · Carl Junction, MO
Joplin is reborn and thriving post-tornado
Over 6 years ago

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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william · Quapaw, OK
climate
Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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William · Joplin, MO
Climate
Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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