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Paragould, AR vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon spends 43.9% more per student than Paragould.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% higher in Muskegon than in Paragould. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Muskegon had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paragould
 Paragould, ARMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,247$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,212  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,666$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8714573
 Students per Counselor402  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Paragould    6 Reviews

I moved here in March of 2023 and I love it! Coming from the east coast was a breath of fresh air to me. Everyone is so polite, and I have never seen so many people go  More

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Over 9 years ago

I was born and raised here in Paragould, AR and I have never really got to enjoy going to malls with families or nice resturants, nor do I ever remember having a lot of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Truth is YES you haveto have money or your poor in Paragould. Paragould doesnt have good paying jobs. Paragould has a really bad Meth problem way more than its fair  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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