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Lubbock, TX vs Lake Jackson, TX

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- Lake Jackson spends 19.8% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Lake Jackson than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Jackson had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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