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Lafayette, LA vs Harrison, AR

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- Harrison spends 11.7% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.9% lower in Harrison than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrison had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAHarrison, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,389$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4614573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews
Cherie · Harrison, AR
Small town paradise
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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James · Harrison, AR
Ice storms
Over 15 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

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Karen · Grover Beach, CA
Good Place to Live
Over 16 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

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