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Mena, AR vs Pine Bluff, AR

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- Pine Bluff spends 2.5% more per student than Mena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Pine Bluff than in Mena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pine Bluff had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mena
 Mena, ARPine Bluff, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,443  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4194573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Pine Bluff    14 Reviews

I do not live in this area but it is like every town in america it has its problems. The good thing is its not far from little rock and i am sure people that complain is  More

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Over 5 years ago

Did a project over this town and it seems pretty lame. It's ok I guess.  More

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Over 12 years ago

The location where I reside is pretty quiet. As far as security goes, a police officer lives across from me, and another across the street. I'm not originally from  More

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