2025 Compare Cities Education:
Midland, TX vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette spends 13.8% less per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% higher in Lafayette than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,910  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 6 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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