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Laurel, MS vs Provo, UT

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- Provo spends 9.7% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.4% higher in Provo than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Provo had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSProvo, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%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.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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

Dead  More

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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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