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Laurel, MS vs Port Orange, FL

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- Port Orange spends 18.4% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Port Orange than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orange had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSPort Orange, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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

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Reviews for Port Orange    5 Reviews
rathrs · Port Orange, FL
On the decline for 10 years now
Over 4 years ago

Port Orange WAS great 10 years ago. It's been on a slow decline for 10 years now. I really like my neighborhood. The schools are good, and the place is safe. The  More

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AnnaMarie · Port Orange, FL
Too overdeveloped and crowded
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this city for over 15 yrs. It USED TO BE a great place to live. It is now extremely over-developed. The traffic on Dunlawton, Nova and Clyde Morris can  More

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Augie · Port Orange, FL
Beautiful Town
Over 7 years ago

I live here. I have lived in North Florida, and South Florida, and now here. It is a lovely town. I love how they leave natural trees and hammocks when they build. I  More

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