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Ocean Springs, MS vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- Hattiesburg spends 4.5% more per student than Ocean Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Hattiesburg than in Ocean Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hattiesburg had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5954573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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