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Metairie, LA vs Ellicott City, MD

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Highlights
- Ellicott City spends 41.5% more per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.0% lower in Ellicott City than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellicott City had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LAEllicott City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,381$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.6%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

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Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

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