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Laurel, MS vs Homewood, AL

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- Homewood spends 47.1% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.0% higher in Homewood than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homewood had 16.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSHomewood, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Homewood    2 Reviews
Graham · Birmingham, AL
MAYBERRY ALABAMA
Over 16 years ago

LIVING IS EASY, GREAT SCHOOLS, GREAT CHURCHES, GOOD PEOPLE. MORE GOVERMENT SERVICE THAN ANY TOWN IN THE  More

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Liz · Birmingham, AL
Small town in a Big City
Over 17 years ago

Homewood Alabama is a small town in a big city. We have close knit neighborhoods, great schools and fine restaurants all within a very small  More

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