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Ocean Springs, MS vs Southaven, MS

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Highlights
- Southaven spends 24.8% less per student than Ocean Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Southaven than in Ocean Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Southaven had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSSouthaven, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,782$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9004573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%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 Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  More

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