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Laurel, MS vs Vicksburg, MS

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- Vicksburg spends 99.2% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Vicksburg than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vicksburg had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,864$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,934$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%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

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Reviews for Vicksburg    8 Reviews
Loree · Utica, MS
Info from a Vicksburg native
Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Vicksburg. I left for a town 25 miles south in 2015. Vicksburg was a great city when I was coming up. However, in the past 15 to so years, it  More

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Jamel · Vicksburg, MS
Great Quality of Life
Over 15 years ago

Nice People..Rich Culture....Just a great place to  More

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carolyn  · Wausau, WI
Vicksburg - a dirty little town
Over 15 years ago

My son was attacked by two teenage thugs when he stopped in Vicksburg to do some laundry, find something to eat and recharge batteries for his electronics. Jake, my  More

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