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Opp, AL vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 10.1% more per student than Opp.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Jackson than in Opp. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opp
 Opp, ALJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,627  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Opp    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Opp (all of lower AL) is very hot and humid, too humid to go outside, the humidity is so bad it actually forms fog inside buildings. People are nice, weather is the  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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