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Mena, AR vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 56.9% more per student than Mena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.4% higher in Hilo than in Mena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mena
 Mena, ARHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,443  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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