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Mena, AR vs Barling, AR

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- Barling spends 6.5% more per student than Mena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.3% higher in Barling than in Mena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barling had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mena
 Mena, ARBarling, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,443  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews
SIA · Mena, AR
Nothing here... for anyone.
Over 6 years ago

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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Tim · Springdale, AR
Mena is a great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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Karen · Mena, AR
Best Retirement Small Town
Over 16 years ago

I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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Reviews for Barling    1 Reviews
Brandon · Barling, AR
The Police
Over 16 years ago

Barling is a nice quiet city to live in, the police however seem to think everyone is a criminal. I have lived in Barling for 2 years now. I have been pulled over 13  More

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