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Laurel, MS vs Pearl, MS

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- Pearl spends 45.6% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Pearl than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearl had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSPearl, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,055$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5884573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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

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Makedah · Jackson, MS
Rankin County
Over 15 years ago

In my opinion, Rankin County needs to catch up with the times. It is 2010, get off of this prejudice, white robe, peckerwood BS!!! I watched my husband be carried away  More

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