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Ocean Springs, MS vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 14.0% more per student than Ocean Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Fort Wayne than in Ocean Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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