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Moore, OK vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- Mason City spends 49.1% more per student than Moore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% lower in Mason City than in Moore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mason City had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Moore
 Moore, OKMason City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,096$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,379$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9934573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Moore    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Too hot and humid, very windy, would like cooler average temperatures. Plenty of sunshine is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would invite somebody who thinks that Moore is so terrible to try living in Stockton, CA. I was born and raised there and have traveled all over and I can tell you  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've never met such rude people in my life. People never say "thank you". No one has manners. I don't mean to generalize, but I've encountered a lot of people to say all  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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