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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Natchez, MS

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- Natchez spends 2.0% more per student than Myrtle Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Natchez than in Myrtle Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natchez had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Myrtle Beach
 Myrtle Beach, SCNatchez, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,111  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,560$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4054573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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